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contrepartie

Pronunciation: /kɔ̃.tʁə.paʁ.ti/

“contrepartie” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. equivalent, counterpart
  2. compensation

In French

  1. Compensation dans un accord, un pacte.
  2. Effet second, conséquence négative d’un premier fait.
  3. Ce qui fait équilibre à une première chose, ce qui contrebalance.
  4. Opinion qui s’oppose à une autre et la complète.
  5. Partie adverse.
  6. Celle des deux parties d’un morceau qui forme une opposition à l’autre.

Etymology

From contre- + partie.

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