Au contraire

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A French expression meaning 'on the contrary,' commonly used as a highbrow conversational flourish.

Appearance

Mentioned once in Frasier Grinch.

Frasier Grinch

Season 3 · Episode 9 · S03E09

“Au contraire. I told her I was not about to apologise”
— Niles

From the same episode and category.

“That's enough, Talulah. You're not fooling anyone.”

“I imagine he has visions of sugarplums dancing through his head.”

“Mele Keleke Maka, Bob.”

“Oh, don't be such a Grinch.”