obverseEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchobverse /BrE ˈɒbvəːs , AmE ˈɑbˌvərs / A noun 1 (opposite) contraire m 2 (of coin, medal) avers mB adjective 1 (contrary) [argument] contraire 2 (of coin) the obverse side or l'avers m 3 Botany [leaf] obovale