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    Façades (en. Facades)

    /fa.sad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The visible and outer part of a construction.
    The facades of old buildings are often adorned with sculptures.
    Les façades des anciens bâtiments sont souvent ornées de sculptures.
    An exterior aspect that may hide a different reality.
    Beneath its serene facades, he hides a great sadness.
    Sous ses façades sereines, il cache une grande tristesse.
    The outer walls that face the street.
    The facades of these houses are painted in bright colors.
    Les façades de ces maisons sont peintes de couleurs vives.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin 'facies' which means 'face' or 'appearance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a good facade
    To give oneself a pleasant or respectable appearance.
    faire bonne façade
    deceptive facade
    An appearance that does not reflect reality.
    façade trompeuse
    put in facade
    To expose to view, to give visibility.
    mettre en façade

    Related Words

    architecture
    The art and science of designing buildings.
    architecture
    design
    The creation of a plan or model for a product.
    design
    exterior
    What is outside, in opposition to inside.
    extérieur

    Slang Meanings

    false pretenses
    There are only facades, the truth is very different.
    Il n'y a que des façades, la vérité est bien différente.
    pretentiousness
    Stop with your facades, be yourself.
    Arrête avec tes façades, sois toi-même.