Usage Note
Face is key in several expressions: en face de means 'opposite' or 'facing', face à face is a face-to-face encounter, and faire face à means 'to face up to' a challenge. It differs from visage (the human face as a physical feature) — face is more about the orientation or side of something.
Examples
"L'école est en face de la mairie."
Natural Translation
The school is opposite the town hall.
Literal Translation
The school is in face of the town hall.
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