contresens
French → English
(linguistics) Misinterpretation: an error in understanding that results in the wrong meaning
L'élève a fait un grave contresens qui a faussé le sens du texte latin.
(English) The student made a serious misinterpretation that distorted the Latin text's meaning.
Interpréter son silence comme un aveu serait un contresens psychologique.
(English) Interpreting his silence as an admission would be a psychological misinterpretation.
(traffic) Wrong way: driving in the opposite direction to the legal flow of traffic
Le conducteur a été arrêté après avoir roulé à contresens sur l'autoroute.
(English) The driver was arrested after driving the wrong way on the highway.
Le contresens cyclable est autorisé dans cette rue pour faciliter les trajets.
(English) Cycling the wrong way is permitted on this street to facilitate commutes.
Entry ID: fr:en:contresens · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary