face

feɪs

feis

farce

Définition et signification de « face » en anglais

Face

NOM

visage

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

faces

Exemples

He gently washed his face with warm water and soap.

Il se lava doucement le visage avec de l'eau tiède et du savon.

1.1

visage, expression

the visible expression of a person's feelings or emotions, often conveyed through their facial features and movements

Exemples

Her face lit up with joy when she saw the surprise gift.

Son visage s'est illuminé de joie quand elle a vu le cadeau surprise.

apparence, aspect

the general outward appearance of something

surface de travail, tête

the part of an implement or tool that comes into direct contact with the material being worked on, often designed for impact or cutting

Exemples

The hammer's face was worn from years of heavy use.

Le tranchant du marteau était usé par des années d'utilisation intensive.

visage

a person's facial appearance, often used to refer to or identify an individual

Exemples

She was a familiar face at the local coffee shop.

Elle était un visage familier au café local.

face, surface

the side or surface of an object that is most prominent or used for its primary purpose

Exemples

The face of the clock showed the time clearly to everyone in the room.

Le cadran de l'horloge affichait l'heure clairement pour tout le monde dans la pièce.

visage, face

the front part of an animal's head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth, corresponding to the human face

Exemples

The cat's face was expressive, with wide eyes and twitching whiskers.

Le visage du chat était expressif, avec de grands yeux et des moustaches qui frémissaient.

face, surface

a surface forming part of the outside of an object

la façade, le parement

the vertical front surface of a building or natural formation like a cliff

Exemples

The climbers carefully navigated the sheer face of the cliff.

Les grimpeurs ont soigneusement navigué sur la face abrupte de la falaise.

réputation, honneur

a person's reputation, dignity, or status as perceived by others, especially in terms of respect or social standing

Exemples

He lost face after failing to deliver on his promises.

Il a perdu la face après avoir échoué à tenir ses promesses.

culot, effronterie

impudent or aggressive boldness, often characterized by a lack of respect or disregard for others' authority or feelings

Exemples

His face in the meeting was met with strong disapproval from the team.

Son culot lors de la réunion a été accueilli avec une forte désapprobation par l'équipe.

police, caractère

a specific style and size of text within a type family used in printing

Exemples

The designer chose a bold face for the headline to draw attention.

Le designer a choisi un caractère gras pour le titre afin d'attirer l'attention.

grimace, tête

a contorted facial expression

le gentil, le héros

a heroic or good-natured character in wrestling, typically loved by the audience

Exemples

The face of the wrestling world, John Cena, always fights for justice and honor.

Le visage du monde de la lutte, John Cena, se bat toujours pour la justice et l'honneur.

to face

VERBE

faire face à

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

Transitive: to face a situation

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

face

3e personne du singulier

faces

participe présent

facing

passé simple

faced

participe passé

faced

Exemples

Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies.

Les employés font souvent face à des défis pour s'adapter aux nouvelles politiques de travail.

affronter, faire face à

to confront someone directly, as in a conflict or competition

confront

front

Transitive: to face sb

Exemples

He had to face his opponent in a tense debate on stage.

Il a dû affronter son adversaire dans un débat tendu sur scène.

faire face, donner sur

to be positioned with the front directed toward something

Transitive: to face sth

Exemples

The hotel faces the ocean, offering spectacular views from every room.

L'hôtel fait face à l'océan, offrant des vues spectaculaires depuis chaque chambre.

donner sur, faire face à

to be oriented with the face or front pointing toward a particular direction

front

look

Intransitive: to face to a direction

Exemples

The house faces east, allowing plenty of morning sunlight to enter.

La maison fait face à l'est, permettant à beaucoup de lumière du matin d'entrer.

faire face, se tourner vers

to position oneself or an object so that the front or visible side is directed toward a particular person, object, or direction

Transitive: to face sb/sth

Exemples

She turned to face the audience, ready to begin her speech.

Elle se tourna pour faire face au public, prête à commencer son discours.

confronter, faire face

to confront someone by presenting them with something, such as an accusation or criticism

Transitive: to face sb with sth

Exemples

The manager faced him with evidence of his repeated tardiness.

Le manager l'a confronté avec des preuves de ses retards répétés.

revêtir, habiller

to apply a layer or material to the front or outer surface of something

Transitive: to face a surface with a material

Exemples

The builders faced the exterior walls with stone to give the house a rustic look.

Les constructeurs ont revêtu les murs extérieurs de pierre pour donner à la maison un aspect rustique.

tourner, positionner

to turn or position something so that its front side is visible

Transitive: to face sth

Exemples

The croupier carefully faced her cards before continuing the game.

Le croupier a soigneusement retourné ses cartes avant de continuer le jeu.

Arbre Lexical

faceless

facial

face

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « face » en anglais

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