adverb/a kɔ̃.tʁə.ku.ʁɑ̃/
upstream; against the grain (contrary to what is expected.)
“L'artiste a toujours essayé d'aller à contre-courant, en ignorant les tendances artistiques de son époque.” — The artist always tried to go against the grain, ignoring the artistic trends of her day.
Synonyms: à contre-mont