Significations de Face en français

Le mot "face" en anglais est utilisé de plusieurs manières dans le langage quotidien. Il désigne principalement la partie avant de la tête humaine, mais il a également d'autres significations et usages contextuels.

Usage principal:
- Sens littéral: "face" se réfère à la partie visible du visage. Par exemple : "She has a beautiful face" (Elle a un beau visage).
- Sens figuré: "face" peut également désigner l'apparence ou l'image d'une personne dans un contexte social ou professionnel. Par exemple : "He is the face of the company" (Il est le visage de l'entreprise).
Expressions courantes:
- "To face the music": affronter les conséquences de ses actes. Exemple : "He had to face the music after his mistake" (Il a dû affronter les conséquences de son erreur).
- "Face to face": se rencontrer en personne. Exemple : "We need to discuss this face to face" (Nous devons en discuter en personne).
- "Save face": préserver sa réputation ou son honneur. Exemple : "She tried to save face after the failure" (Elle a essayé de préserver son honneur après l'échec).
Contextes d'utilisation:
- Informel: Utilisé dans des conversations quotidiennes, entre amis ou en famille.
- Formel: Peut être utilisé dans des contextes professionnels, tels que des réunions ou des présentations.
Erreurs courantes:
- Confondre "face" avec d'autres mots comme "front" (qui désigne l'avant d'un objet, pas d'une personne). "Face" est spécifique au visage.
- Utiliser "face" dans des expressions sans connaître leur signification exacte, par exemple, "face to face" ne doit pas être traduit littéralement.
Mots apparentés:
- Synonymes: visage (face), façade (pour le sens figuré d'apparence).
- Antonymes: arrière (back), qui désigne la partie opposée de la face.
Nuances de prononciation:
- Le mot "face" se prononce /feɪs/. La voyelle est un diphtongue, ce qui signifie qu'elle commence par un son et glisse vers un autre.
Grammaire et étymologie:
- "Face" est un nom commun en anglais. Il provient du latin "facies", qui signifie "apparence" ou "visage". En termes de grammaire, il peut être utilisé comme sujet ou complément dans une phrase.

visage

Exemple:

She has a beautiful face.

Elle a un beau visage.

He turned his face to the wall.

Il a tourné son visage vers le mur.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to refer to the front part of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are located.

Note: The word 'visage' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It can also refer to facial expressions.

face (part of an object)

Exemple:

The clock has a round face.

L'horloge a un cadran rond.

The face of the building is made of glass.

La façade du bâtiment est en verre.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to refer to a flat surface of a three-dimensional object.

Note: In this context, 'face' can also be translated as 'façade' when referring to buildings.

affronter

Exemple:

You have to face your fears.

Tu dois affronter tes peurs.

They faced the challenge head-on.

Ils ont affronté le défi de front.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used in a metaphorical sense to indicate confronting or dealing with something.

Note: This usage of 'face' implies a direct confrontation with an issue or challenge.

faire face à

Exemple:

We need to face the reality of the situation.

Nous devons faire face à la réalité de la situation.

He faced the consequences of his actions.

Il a fait face aux conséquences de ses actes.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to indicate dealing with a situation or problem.

Note: 'Faire face à' is a common phrase in French that conveys the idea of facing a situation or challenge.

le visage (in an idiomatic expression)

Exemple:

He lost face in front of his colleagues.

Il a perdu la face devant ses collègues.

She is trying to save face after the mistake.

Elle essaie de sauver la face après l'erreur.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used idiomatically to refer to a person's reputation or dignity.

Note: The expression 'perdre la face' or 'sauver la face' is commonly used in social contexts.

Les synonymes de Face

countenance

Countenance refers to a person's facial expression or demeanor.

Exemple: He had a stern countenance that intimidated others.

Note: Countenance is more formal and literary than 'face'.

visage

Visage refers to a person's facial features or appearance.

Exemple: Her visage reflected a mixture of emotions.

Note: Visage is a more poetic or literary term for 'face'.

facial features

Facial features refer to the distinct characteristics of a person's face.

Exemple: She had delicate facial features that made her stand out in a crowd.

Note: Facial features focus more on the specific attributes of the face rather than the face as a whole.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Face

Face the music

To confront a difficult or unpleasant situation and accept the consequences of one's actions.

Exemple: After making a mistake, it's time to face the music and accept the consequences.

Note: The phrase 'face the music' uses 'face' metaphorically to mean confronting or dealing with something rather than referring to the physical body part.

Save face

To avoid embarrassment or preserve one's dignity in a challenging situation.

Exemple: He apologized to save face in front of his colleagues.

Note: In this idiom, 'face' is used to represent one's reputation or honor rather than the physical face.

Face the facts

To accept the truth of a situation, especially when it is unpleasant or difficult.

Exemple: It's time to face the facts that the project is behind schedule.

Note: Here, 'face' is used to mean confronting or acknowledging the reality of a situation.

In your face

Used to describe something done openly or directly to someone in a way that is intended to show off or provoke a reaction.

Exemple: She won the game and waved the trophy in your face.

Note: This phrase uses 'face' to indicate a direct confrontation or challenge, rather than referring to the physical face.

Face value

Accepting something as it appears on the surface without deeper analysis or suspicion.

Exemple: He took her words at face value and didn't question her sincerity.

Note: In this context, 'face' refers to the surface appearance or initial impression of something.

Long face

An expression or look of sadness, disappointment, or gloom.

Exemple: She had a long face after hearing the bad news.

Note: Here, 'face' is used metaphorically to describe a person's expression or demeanor rather than the physical face itself.

Lose face

To suffer a loss of respect, dignity, or reputation, especially in public or in front of others.

Exemple: He didn't want to lose face in front of his peers, so he worked hard to succeed.

Note: In this idiom, 'face' represents one's honor, reputation, or dignity rather than the physical face.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Face

Facepalm

To cover one's face with the palm of one's hand as an expression of embarrassment, frustration, or disbelief.

Exemple: I made a silly mistake and all I could do was facepalm.

Note: The term 'facepalm' is a gesture that involves physically touching one's face with the palm of one's hand, unlike the original word 'face,' which refers to the front part of the head.

On Facebook

To refer to the social media platform Facebook, specifically when discussing activities or information shared on the platform.

Exemple: Did you see my post on Facebook about the concert?

Note: In this context, 'Facebook' is used as a specific reference to the social media platform, whereas 'face' refers to the front part of the head.

Facetime

To have a video chat using Apple's FaceTime application or video calling in general.

Exemple: Let's facetime later to discuss the project.

Note: 'Facetime' is a specific term referring to a video communication software or activity, while 'face' has a broader meaning of the front part of the head.

Egg on your face

To be embarrassed or humiliated by one's own mistake or incorrect assumption.

Exemple: He thought he was right, but when he realized he was wrong, he had egg on his face.

Note: The phrase 'egg on your face' is a metaphorical expression denoting embarrassment, while 'face' refers to the front part of the head.

Faceoff

A confrontation or competition that involves direct interaction, often in a competitive setting.

Exemple: The two teams had an intense faceoff on the ice.

Note: 'Faceoff' is a term used in sports or competitive scenarios to describe a direct confrontation, contrasting with the original word 'face' denoting the front part of the head.

Stone-faced

To have a facial expression that shows no emotion, often appearing serious or unresponsive.

Exemple: Even in the most serious situations, she remained stone-faced.

Note: 'Stone-faced' describes a specific facial expression lacking emotion, in contrast to 'face' which refers to the entire front part of the head.

Face - Exemples

His face turned red when he saw her.

Son visage est devenu rouge quand il l'a vue.

I can't remember her face.

Je ne peux pas me souvenir de son visage.

We will have to face the consequences of our actions.

Nous devrons faire face aux conséquences de nos actions.

Grammaire de Face

Face - Verbe (Verb) / Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present)

Lemme: face

Conjugaisons

Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): faces, face

Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): face

Verbe, passé simple (Verb, past tense): faced

Verbe, gérondif ou participe présent (Verb, gerund or present participle): facing

Verbe, 3ème personne du singulier au présent (Verb, 3rd person singular present): faces

Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form): face

Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): face

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

face contient 1 syllabes: face

Transcription phonétique: ˈfās

face , ˈfās (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Face - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.

face: 600 - 700 (Extrêmement Commun).

Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

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