"contre vents et marées" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [French]

IPA: /kɔ̃.tʁə vɑ̃.z‿e ma.ʁe/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-contre vents et marées.wav
Etymology: Literally, “against winds and tides”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|against winds and tides}} “against winds and tides”, {{lit|against winds and tides}} Literally, “against winds and tides” Head templates: {{fr-adv}} contre vents et marées
  1. through thick and thin, against all odds, come hell or high water Synonyms: envers et contre tout
    Sense id: en-contre_vents_et_marées-fr-adv-nugTcq7D Categories (other): French coordinated pairs, French entries with incorrect language header

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