contrecarrer

to thwart

verb kon-truh-kah-REH Rare

Also means

to foil

Usage Note

Contrecarrer means to actively frustrate or block someone's plans or intentions — stronger than simply 'to oppose'. It is typically used with plans, projects, or ambitions: contrecarrer les plans de quelqu'un. The prefix contre- (against) reinforces the sense of direct opposition. It is a formal-register verb, less common in casual speech.

Examples

"Il a tout fait pour contrecarrer nos projets."

Natural Translation

He did everything to thwart our plans.

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