It's French
2006-12-06 10:01:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means on the contrary. . .not what you suppose something to be.
2006-12-06 10:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by Spiritoso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is French and it means--on the contrary. I disagree, you have it wrong. You have it backwards.
It is usually used in in a situation when you disagree, but you want to express your disagreement in a light hearted, slightly humorous manner. Bill Murray used "au contraire" in this sense
to great effect in some of his comedic movies.
A slang phrase which says the same thing but with even more humor is "No way Jose".
And then there is the phrase that Lee Corso (the football analyst) uses when he means "au contraire".
He says,"Not so fast, my friend".
2006-12-06 10:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its in French.
1. on the contrary.
2. on the opposite or adverse side
2006-12-06 10:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contraire mon frere, means Contrary, my brother...
2016-05-23 01:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shows the total opposition between two objects/ideas.., - "on the contrary" is the best equivalent in english
2006-12-06 10:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by stefan g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the contrary.
2006-12-06 10:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Hulagirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the contrary. quite the opposite.
2006-12-06 10:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by slobberknocker_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More like "I beg to differ" quite the opposite of what the other person said.
2006-12-06 10:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by jazi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to the contrary - you say it when you disagree with someone or are proving them wrong
2006-12-06 10:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ON THE CONTRARY
2006-12-06 10:08:03 · answer #10 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋