Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/fas/

Line drawing of face
Coloured illustration of face
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Translation

face; side (of something)

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin facia, from Latin facies ('form, appearance, face').

Origin
Latin
Root
facies
English cognates
face, facade, facet

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfaces

Examples

, .

Faced with this situation, he kept his composure.

L' ' refait .

The building opposite has been renovated recently.

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You have to look things in the face without running from reality.

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The restaurant is right opposite the station.

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She went pale when she saw his face up close.

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This word is part of lesson 12.