converse

• Qualifie ce qui est opposé ou inversé dans l'ordre, la relation ou l'action.

Describes something that is opposite or reversed in order, relation, or action.

1. Opposite or reversedB2formal

   Something that is opposite or contrary in direction, order, or effect.

   inverse, opposé

   • The converse argument suggests that the opposite is true.
   • They took the converse approach to solving the problem.
   • The converse of this statement is also valid.

   Synonymesantitheticalcontraryinverseoppositereverse

   Antonymesidenticalparallelsame

• Nom désignant une conversation informelle ou un échange de paroles, ou bien une proposition ou une affirmation opposée à une autre.

A noun referring to a type of informal talk or conversation, or a statement that is the opposite of another.

1. B2formal

   Something that is the opposite or reverse of something else.

   converse (l'opposé)

   • The converse of 'all birds can fly' is 'some birds cannot fly'.
   • He argued the converse of her point.
   • The converse is also true in this case.

   Synonymesantithesiscontraryinverseobverseoppositereverse

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'avoir une conversation ou un échange verbal avec quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in conversation or talking with someone.

1. Engage in conversationB2formal

   To talk informally with someone; to have a conversation.

   Converser

   • They conversed for hours about philosophy and art.
   • I enjoy conversing with people from different cultures.
   • The two leaders conversed privately before the summit.

   Synonymeschatcommunicatediscoursegabspeaktalk

   Antonymeshushmutequietsilence