1. Fixer sur quelqu'un dont on se méfie des regards auxquels il ne puisse se dérober.
2. [noun] (anatomy) The front part of the head, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth and the surrounding area.
3. [noun] One's facial expression.
4. [noun] The public image; outward appearance.
5. [noun] The frontal aspect of something.
6. [noun] (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
7. [noun] The directed force of something.
8. [noun] Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).
9. [noun] Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
10. [noun] The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
11. [noun] (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
12. [noun] Any surface; especially a front or outer one.
13. [noun] The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.
14. [noun] (slang) The mouth.
15. [noun] (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
16. [noun] (slang) (professional wrestling) Short for babyface. A wrestler whose on-ring persona is embodying heroic or virtuous traits. Contrast with heel.
17. [noun] (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
18. [noun] (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
19. [noun] (cards) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the backside, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
20. [noun] (typography) A typeface.
21. [noun] Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
22. [noun] (computing) An interface.
23. [noun] The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
24. [verb] (transitive) (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
25. [verb] (transitive) (of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
26. [verb] (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
27. [verb] (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person).
28. [verb] (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
29. [verb] (transitive) To have as an opponent.
30. [verb] (intransitive) (cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
31. [verb] (obsolete) To confront impudently; to bully.
32. [verb] To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
33. [verb] To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
34. [verb] To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
35. [verb] (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
36. [noun] The front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; 'he washed his face'; 'I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news'.
37. [noun] The feelings expressed on a person's face; 'a sad expression'; 'a look of triumph'; 'an angry face'.
38. [noun] The general outward appearance of something; 'the face of the city is changing'.
39. [noun] The striking or working surface of an implement.
40. [noun] A part of a person that is used to refer to a person; 'he looked out at a roomful of faces'; 'when he returned to work he met many new faces'.
41. [noun] A surface forming part of the outside of an object; 'he examined all sides of the crystal'; 'dew dripped from the face of the leaf'.
42. [noun] The part of an animal corresponding to the human face.
43. [noun] The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); 'he dealt the cards face down'.
44. [noun] A contorted facial expression; 'she made a grimace at the prospect'.
45. [noun] A specific size and style of type within a type family.
46. [noun] Status in the eyes of others; 'he lost face'.
47. [noun] Impudent aggressiveness; 'I couldn't believe her boldness'; 'he had the effrontery to question my honesty'.
48. [noun] A vertical surface of a building or cliff.
49. [verb] Deal with (something unpleasant) head on; 'You must confront your problems'; 'He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes'.
50. [verb] Oppose, as in hostility or a competition; 'You must confront your opponent'; 'Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring'; 'The two enemies finally confronted each other'.
51. [verb] Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; 'The house looks north'; 'My backyard look onto the pond'; 'The building faces the park'.
52. [verb] Be opposite; 'the facing page'; 'the two sofas face each other'.
53. [verb] Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; 'Turn and face your partner now'.
54. [verb] Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; 'We confronted him with the evidence'; 'He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions'; 'An enormous dilemma faces us'.
55. [verb] Turn so as to expose the face; 'face a playing card'.
56. [verb] Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; 'face the lapels of the jacket'.
57. [verb] Cover the front or surface of; 'The building was faced with beautiful stones'.
