English–French
“on the contrary” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃vɛʁsəmɑ̃/
Example
Tu dis que ce n'est pas grave ; inversement, ça m'inquiète.
You say it's not serious; on the contrary, it worries me.
How to say “on the contrary” in French
“On the contrary” in French is inversement.
A verbal pivot that presents the opposite side or result of what has just been said.
Example sentences with inversement
Inversement à ce que l'on pensait, il a pris une décision différente.
Contrary to what we thought, he made a different decision.
Tips for using inversement
- Inversement can introduce a contrasting conclusion, whereas réciproquement means reciprocally and concerns mutual relations rather than opposition.