faced

• Qualifie quelque chose qui possède une face ou une surface traitée d'un certain type, ou qui est orienté vers quelque chose.

Describes something that has a face or a surface treatment of a specified kind.

1. Having a specific type of faceB2formal

   Describes someone or something that has a face of a particular kind, often used in combination with another word.

   au visage (de type précis)

   • The baby was a sweet-faced child.
   • He is a round-faced man with a kind smile.
   • The building was a glass-faced structure.

   Synonymesfeaturedvisaged

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire face à une situation difficile ou d'y faire face, ou le fait de se trouver orienté vers quelque chose ou quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of confronting or dealing with a difficult situation, or positioning oneself towards something.

1. To confront or deal withB1formal

   To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.

   Affronter

   • She had to face her fears of public speaking.
   • The company is facing financial difficulties.
   • He faced the challenge with determination.

   Synonymesaddressbraveconfrontencounterhandlemeetopposetacklewithstand

   Antonymesavoiddodgeevadeshirksidestep

2. To be positioned towardsA2formal

   To have the front or face directed towards someone or something.

   faire face à

   • The house faces the ocean.
   • Please face the front of the room.
   • The two buildings face each other across the street.

   Synonymesfrontlook out onoverlook

   Antonymesavertbackturn away

3. To accept the truthB1informal

   To accept that something is true and deal with it.

   faire face à la vérité

   • You need to face the fact that you made a mistake.
   • Let's face it, we're lost.
   • He finally faced the reality of the situation.

   Synonymesacceptacknowledgeconfronthandle

Variantes phrasalface offface up