Usages of par contre
Cette agence immobilière est chère. Par contre, elle est très sérieuse.
This real estate agency is expensive. On the other hand, it is very serious.
L'appartement est au rez-de-chaussée. Par contre, il est très lumineux.
The apartment is on the ground floor. On the other hand, it is very bright.
Le loyer est cher. Par contre, la surface est grande.
The rent is expensive. On the other hand, the surface area is large.
Le bail est prêt. Par contre, vous devez le signer tout de suite.
The lease is ready. On the other hand, you must sign it right away.
Je voudrais signer le bail. Par contre, je vais le lire d'abord.
I would like to sign the lease. On the other hand, I am going to read it first.
J'allais acheter du pain avant la fermeture, par contre il y avait un embouteillage.
I was going to buy bread before closing; however, there was a traffic jam.
Par contre, ce qui est amusant, c'est le sarcasme subtil.
On the other hand, what is funny is subtle sarcasm.
Par contre, il est interdit d'insulter ou de dénigrer autrui.
On the other hand, it is forbidden to insult or denigrate others.
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