Yap.Town

à contre-courant

against the current

→ à
phrase Rare #52,382
against the current Can also describe going against the prevailing trend or opinion.
FR: Il nage à contre-courant.
EN: He is swimming against the current.

Comment peut-on aller à contre-courant ?

How can one go against the grain?

— Aucun autre choix (2025)

Nager à contre-courant.

Swimming against the current.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Nous avons remonté la rivière, à contre-courant.

We went up the river, against the current.

C'était très dur de nager à contre-courant.

It was very hard to swim against the current.