fard
make-up, face paint
noun FAR Rare
Origin: Frankish farwidon (to colour, dye)
Usage Note
Fard is a somewhat formal or literary word for cosmetics applied to the face; in everyday speech maquillage is more common. The derived verb farder means to apply make-up or, figuratively, to disguise the truth (farder la vérité). Note the final d is silent.
Examples
"Elle portait un fard à paupières bleu intense."
Natural Translation
She wore an intense blue eye shadow.
Literal Translation
She wore an intense blue eyelid make-up.
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