opposition
French → English
(politics) Opposition: the political parties that are not in power and challenge the government.
L'opposition a voté contre le nouveau projet de loi proposé par le gouvernement.
(English) The opposition voted against the new bill proposed by the government.
Le chef de l'opposition a critiqué la gestion de la crise économique.
(English) The leader of the opposition criticized the management of the economic crisis.
(logic) Contrast: a complete difference or disagreement between two things.
Il y a une forte opposition entre ses paroles et ses actes réels.
(English) There is a strong contrast between his words and his actual deeds.
L'opposition des couleurs primaires crée un effet visuel dynamique sur la toile.
(English) The opposition of primary colors creates a dynamic visual effect on the canvas.
(astronomy) Opposition: the position of a planet when it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.
Mars sera en opposition le mois prochain, ce qui facilitera son observation.
(English) Mars will be in opposition next month, which will make its observation easier.
L'opposition se produit quand la Terre passe exactement entre le Soleil et une autre planète.
(English) Opposition occurs when the Earth passes exactly between the Sun and another planet.
Entry ID: fr:en:opposition · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary