crosscurrent

• Courant d'eau qui coupe ou traverse un autre courant, souvent en créant des turbulences ; également employé au sens figuré pour désigner des actions ou des opinions qui vont à l'encontre de la tendance dominante ou de l'activité principale d'un groupe.

A noun referring to a current of water that flows across another current, often causing turbulence; also used figuratively to describe actions or opinions that oppose the prevailing trend or main group activity.

1. Opposing water currentB2formal

   A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.

   contre-courant

   • The swimmer was caught in a dangerous crosscurrent near the reef.
   • The boat struggled to navigate the strong crosscurrents in the channel.
   • Fishermen avoid areas where crosscurrents create unpredictable waves.

   Synonymesriptide rip

2. Opposing trend or opinionC1formal

   Actions or ideas that go against the main group activity or prevailing trend.

   Courant opposé

   • His views were a crosscurrent to the dominant political ideology of the time.
   • The movement faced crosscurrents from within its own ranks.
   • In the debate, there were crosscurrents of opinion that challenged the consensus.

   Synonymesbacklashcountercurrentdissentoppositionresistanceundercurrent