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opposé

opposite, contrary

adjective oh-poh-ZEH Rare

Also means

opponent

Usage Note

Opposé functions as both adjective and noun. As a noun, l'opposé means 'the opposite': c'est l'opposé de ce que je voulais (that's the opposite of what I wanted). À l'opposé de is a preposition meaning 'in contrast to'. The feminine is opposée.

Examples

"Ils habitent des côtés opposés de la ville."

Natural Translation

They live on opposite sides of the city.

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