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Dictionary translations for "à l'encontre du"

à l'encontre de preposition

against [əˈɡenst] (locution prépositive, activement contre)

Cela va à l'encontre de mes principes.

That runs against my principles.

contrary to (locution prépositive, contrairement à)

towards [təˈwɔ:dz] (locution prépositive, envers)

Contexts with "à l'encontre du"

Le jugement alla à l'encontre du gouvernement. The judgement went against the government.

Certains médecins sont en faveur de l'euthanasie tandis que d'autres croient que cela va à l'encontre du serment d'Hippocrate. Some doctors are in favor of euthanasia while others believe it goes against the Hippocratic oath.

Cela va à l'encontre de mes principes. That runs against my principles.

Mon idée allait à l'encontre de la sienne. My idea went against his.

Il ne peut pas avoir agi à l'encontre de ses parents. He cannot have gone against his parents.

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