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contradict in French

contradict in French is contredire — contradict means to say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.

contradict in French

contredire
verb

What does "contradict" mean?

  1. verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
    "His new testimony contradicted what he had told police earlier."
  2. verb To argue that someone is wrong by directly opposing what they say.
    "She rarely dared to contradict her boss in meetings."

contradict in a sentence

  • His new testimony contradicted what he had told police earlier.
  • The two witnesses contradicted each other on almost every detail.
  • She rarely dared to contradict her boss in meetings.

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What is "contradict" in French?

"contradict" in French is contredire. contradict means: To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.

How do you use "contradict" in a sentence?

Example: "His new testimony contradicted what he had told police earlier." In French, "contradict" is contredire.

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