en face
Britishadjective
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facing forwards
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opposite; facing
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A statue of Pope Urban II. is en face to the right of the cathedral.
From The Cathedrals of Southern France by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
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 M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
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 Catherine Crowe
This correspondence will be found in L'Église Romaine en face de la Révolution, by Crétineau Joly, who published it from the documents seized by the Pontifical Government at the death of one of the members.
From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Nesta H. Webster
"He des step ter de run ter wash he han's en face," said Aun' Jinkey a little later.
From Miss Lou by Edward Payson Roe
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