English-French translations for on the contrary

• au contraire
  Bien au contraire, il le défend. On the contrary, it defends it.
  Je ne crois pas, au contraire. I believe not - on the contrary.
  Au contraire, elles sont arrivées trop tard. On the contrary, they came too late.

Definition of on the contrary

• Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed. Simply, "Instead of

Related words

• seasonal weather conditions
• Regulation on the delegation of authority concerning land conveyance permissions
• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• the exception confirms the rule
• violation in the conclusion of a contract
• the Conquest
• the constitution
• consider the matter closed
• considering the circumstances