Front (en. Forehead)

/frɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The visible or outer part of an object.

He repaired the front façade of his building.

Il a réparé la façade avant de son bâtiment.

The place where an action takes place, such as a battle.

The soldiers are fighting on the front.

Les soldats se battent sur le front.

A boundary line between two air masses.

A cold front is approaching our area.

Un front froid s'approche de notre région.

From the Latin 'frons', 'frontis', which means 'forehead, face'.

to be on the front line

To be among the first to face a situation, often a crisis.

être en première ligne

on the front

In action or actively engaged in a task.

sur le front

seaside

Coastal area adjacent to the sea.

front de mer

façade

Outer surface of a building.

façade

face

The anterior part of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are located.

visage

front

Part located at the front of something.

avant

To show oneself or make an impression

He really went all out to stand firm.

Il a vraiment mis le paquet pour faire front.

To face a difficult situation

We must face our problems.

Il faut faire front à nos problèmes.