French Conversation · Level 17
90 words
French word
opposition
Pronunciation
IPA/opozisjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounopposition
Example
Il y a de l'opposition à ce projet.
There is opposition to this project.
More examples
L'opposition a voté contre la loi.
The opposition voted against the bill.
Core concept
A clear stance that blocks or challenges a course of action.
Common phrases
l'opposition politique
political opposition
une opposition de principe
principled opposition
Similar words
désaccord: A condition of having differing opinions or judgments.
refus: The act of not accepting an offer or demand.
Definition in French
Refus ou désaccord exprimé contre une proposition, une décision ou une action.
Word origin
The French noun opposition derives from Latin oppositio and the verb opponere, formed from ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place'.
Usage tips
- The related verb s'opposer takes à, as in s'opposer à une décision.