contre-mur, n.m., (—-—s) (fort.) counter-mure, outer wall.
contre-murer, v.a., (fort.) to countermure, to double-wall.
contre-opposition, n.f., (—-—s) counter-opposition.
contre-ordre, n.m., (—-—s) counter-order.
contre-ouverture, n.f., (—-—s) counter-opening.
contre-partie, n.f., (—-—s) counterpart; opposite; contrary; (mus.) counterpart.
contrepédaler, v.n., to back-pedal (bicycles).
contre-peser, v.a., to counter-balance.
contre-pied, n.m., (n.p.) (hunt.) back-scent; the reverse. Les chiens avaient pris le —; the dogs had taken the wrong back-scent. Il prend toujours le — de ce qu’on dit; he always misconstrues what is said. À — de; contrary to, against.
contre-planche, n.f., (—-—s) counter-plate.