à contre-courant

Elle a toujours aimé penser à contre-courant.
She has always liked thinking against the grain.
Son avis semble à contre-courant de l'opinion générale.
His view seems at odds with general opinion.
À contre-courant des grandes chaînes, ce restaurant mise sur une carte très courte.
Against the trend set by major chains, this restaurant offers a very short menu.
Ils nagent à contre-courant pour rejoindre la rive.
They swim against the current to reach the bank.
Cette décision va à contre-courant des attentes du secteur.
This decision goes against the prevailing trend in the sector.

Parole simili

à rebrousse-poil

à rebours

Cette décision va à contre-courant des attentes du secteur.
This decision goes against the prevailing trend in the sector.
Elle a toujours aimé penser à contre-courant.
She has always liked thinking against the grain.
À contre-courant des grandes chaînes, ce restaurant mise sur une carte très courte.
Against the trend set by major chains, this restaurant offers a very short menu.
Son avis semble à contre-courant de l'opinion générale.
His view seems at odds with general opinion.
Ils nagent à contre-courant pour rejoindre la rive.
They swim against the current to reach the bank.

à rebours

à rebrousse-poil

Si basa su contre-courant, una corrente d'acqua opposta; l'immagine si applica anche alle idee.

Che cosa significa à contre-courant?

Nella direzione opposta a una corrente o tendenza.

Può descrivere un'opinione?

Sì, se si oppone alla posizione dominante.

Può descrivere il nuoto?

Sì, quando si nuota contro la corrente.

Che cosa suggerisce aller à contre-courant?

Scegliere una via opposta a quella abituale.

La locuzione cambia forma?

No, à contre-courant è fissa.

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