contrecarrer, v.a., to thwart, to oppose.
contre-caution, n.f., (jur.) counter-surety; counter-bond.
contre-charme, n.m., (—-—s) counter-charm.
contre-châssis, n.m., (—) outer-sash; double-sash.
contre-chef, n.m., (—-—s) foreman.
contre-civadière, n.f., (—-—s) (nav.) bow-sprit topsail.
contre-clef, n.f., (—-—s) (arch.) second stone in the crown of an arch.
contre-cœur, n.m., (—-—s) chimney-back. À —; reluctantly, against the grain.
contre-coup, n.m., (—-—s) rebound; counter-blow; consequence, result, effect. Par —; as a consequence.
contre-courant, n.m., (—-—s) counter-current.