Also means
aspect
Usage Note
Facette can refer to a small flat polished surface on a gem, or figuratively to an aspect or dimension of a subject or personality. Taillé à facettes describes a cut gem. The diminutive suffix -ette suggests smallness but the word is not informal.
Examples
"Ce problème a plusieurs facettes."
Natural Translation
This problem has several facets.
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