au contraire

Example Sentences

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“Using less water didn’t affect the harvest, au contraire, it actually improved the grapes’ quality.

From Forbes • Oct. 2, 2014

If you’re the kind of consumer who likes to know where your food comes from, this might sound like a pretty good idea, but au contraire: This law is as flawed as they come.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2014

However, don't slump into a slough of despond – au contraire, simply learn to interpret facts; fashion them, if you like, to your advantage.

From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2010

Humans have no fear of Twinkies and cheeseburgers - au contraire - although these foods have become more dangerous to our health than anything that skitters, flits or crawls.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2010

Le poème veut nous arracher du pouvoir de nos sens et faire prédominer le passé et l'avenir; l'homme, au contraire, n'agit que sur nos sens et n'existe que pour autant qu'il puisse effacer cette prédomination.

From Pélléas and Mélisande by Hovey, Richard