Niveau B2
Au contraire : ON THE CONTRARY ou ON THE OTHER HAND ?
Piège #93 – Opposition vs alternative
La règle
ON THE CONTRARY
Au contraire (contredire)
- It's not bad. On the contrary, it's great! (C'est tout le contraire)
ON THE OTHER HAND
D'un autre côté (nuancer)
- It's cheap. On the other hand, the quality is poor. (D'un autre côté)
Attention : "On the contrary" nie ce qui précède. "On the other hand" ajoute un angle différent.
Exercices pratiques
1. It's not expensive. ___, it's very cheap.
2. The job is well paid. ___, the hours are long.
3. He's not lazy. ___, he works very hard.
4. Paris is beautiful. ___, it can be expensive.
5. I didn't find it boring. ___, I loved it!
6. Working from home saves time. ___, it can be lonely.
7. The plan didn't fail. ___, it was a great success.
8. This phone is fast. ___, the battery life is poor.