contraster, v.a., to contrast.
contraster, v.n., (paint.) to contrast; to put in contrast, to form a contrast, to set off by opposition.
contrat, n.m., contract, deed, instrument, articles, indenture; agreement, bargain. Minute d’un —; draft of a deed. Un — en bonne forme; a contract in due form. Dresser un —; to draw up a deed. Passer un —; to sign and seal a deed. — à la grosse; (nav.) bottomry; bottomry-bond.
contravention, n.f., contravention, infraction.
contre, prep., against; contrary to; by, near, close, close by. — le bon sens; contrary to common sense. À —-cœur; repugnantly, reluctantly. Aller — vent et marée; to sail against wind and tide. Se fâcher — quelqu’un; to be angry with anyone. Se battre — quelqu’un; to fight against anyone. Par —; as a set-off. Pour et —; for and against, pro and con.
contre, adv., near, close up against, ajar. Tout —; close by, close up against; quite close, near. Ci-—; opposite; in the margin.
contre, n.m., con (the opposite of pro); against; the opposite side of the question. Savoir le pour et le —; to know the long and short of a matter, or the pro and the con.
contre-allée, n.f., (—-—s) side-walk; side-alley.
contre-amiral, n.m., (—-amiraux) rear-admiral; rear-admiral’s flag-ship.
contre-appel, n.m., (—-—s) (fenc.) caveating; second roll call; check-roll.