Meaning of à contre-coeur in English:
à contre-coeur
adverb
(also à contre coeur)
Against one's will; reluctantly.
Pronunciation
à contre-coeur
/a ˌkɒntrə ˈkəː/ /a ˌkɒ̃trə ˈkəː/ Origin
Early 19th century. From French à contre-coeur against one's will, reluctantly from à for, with + contre-coeur aversion.