face

/fas/

nounfeminineSing

aspect

the specific way a situation or thing presents itself (figurative)

Changer la face du monde.

To change the face of the world.

Synonyms:aspect, apparence

nounfeminineSing

face (the front part of the head; visage)

Il s'est cogné la face contre la table.

He hit his face against the table.

Synonyms:visage, figure

nounfeminineSing

side

surface (of an object)

one side of a coin — 'face' as in the expression 'pile ou face' (heads or tails)

Combien un cube a-t-il de faces ?

How many sides does a cube have?

Synonyms:côté, surface

expression

to face or deal with (faire face à)

opposite or across from (en face / en face de)

L'hôtel fait face à la mer.

The hotel faces the sea.

Synonyms:front, nez à nez, vis-à-vis, par devant, vue sur