Visages (en. Faces)

/vi.zɑʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Front part of the head in a human or animal.
He has a nice face.
Il a un visage sympathique.
Appearance or expression of a person.
The children's faces lit up with joy.
Les visages des enfants s'illuminaient de joie.
Facial features of a person.
They have very expressive faces.
Ils ont des visages très expressifs.

Etymology

From the Latin 'facies', meaning 'face'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have an angelic face
to have a soft and innocent appearance.
avoir un visage d'ange
to change one's face
to modify one's attitude or appearance.
changer de visage
to put on a brave face
to maintain a positive attitude despite difficulties.
faire bonne figure

Related Words

face
Front part of the head.
visage
facial
Relating to the face.
facial
facial expressions
Facial expressions.
mimiques
expressions
Representation of feelings on the face.
expressions

Slang Meanings

An attractive appearance.
She really has a model's face.
Elle a vraiment un visage de mannequin.
To look bad.
He looks like he's been dug up today.
Il a un visage de déterré aujourd'hui.