à contre-courant

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.
Ils nagent à contre-courant pour rejoindre la rive.
They swim against the current to reach the bank.
Son avis semble à contre-courant de l'opinion générale.
His view seems at odds with general opinion.
Cette décision va à contre-courant des attentes du secteur.
This decision goes against the prevailing trend in the sector.

Palavras semelhantes

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

A expressão usa contre-courant, uma corrente de água oposta; a imagem aplica-se também às ideias.

O que significa à contre-courant?

No sentido oposto a uma corrente ou tendência.

Pode descrever uma opinião?

Sim, se contrariar a opinião dominante.

Pode descrever nadar?

Sim, nadar contra a corrente da água.

O que sugere aller à contre-courant?

Escolher um caminho contrário ao habitual.

A expressão varia?

Não, à contre-courant é fixa.

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