# au contraire

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. On the contrary.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French au contraire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/au-contraire