Meaning of Contreventer – French Verb
Contreventer means to protect against the wind, to shelter from the wind.
Examples of contreventer in Every Day Usage
- Nous avons dû contreventer les fenêtres pour empêcher la poussière de rentrer. (We had to block the windows to prevent dust from coming in.)
- Il faut contreventer les parasols, sinon ils vont s’envoler avec le vent. (We have to brace the parasols, otherwise they will fly away with the wind.)
- Le bateau a été contreventé pour résister aux tempêtes en mer. (The boat was reinforced to withstand storms at sea.)
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