en face
Britishadjective
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facing forwards
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opposite; facing
Example Sentences
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Monsieur Renan en face du miracle; par un Croyant.
From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher)
A group of three symbolical figures en face, and a lifelike and life-sized representation of the courageous D’Artagnan d’arrière.
From Dumas' Paris by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Mais nos habitudes s'etaient faites telles que, non contents de dejeuner en face l'un de l'autre, je le ramenais diner presque tous les jours chez moi.
From Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin by Stevenson, Robert Louis
“Eh bien,” he said to the messenger, “adressez-vous à Mme. la marquise qui est en face dans cette loge; car c’est affaire de ménage.”
From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham
We found ourselves in an immense couer, with the castle en face, and stables and offices on each side.
From Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas by Crowe, Catherine
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