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contrepartie

counterpart

noun kon-truh-par-TEE Rare

Also means

compensation

Usage Note

Contrepartie is used in legal, financial, and diplomatic contexts to mean something given in exchange — a quid pro quo. The phrase en contrepartie means 'in return' or 'as compensation,' and is common in contracts and negotiations.

Examples

"Il a reçu une contrepartie financière."

Natural Translation

He received financial compensation.

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