🇫🇷 How to say

“face” in French

visage
Illustration of "face" in a French cultural setting
A young woman smiles warmly at her reflection in a mirror, her bright eyes and joyful expression lighting up her entire visage.

Usage note

"Visage" is the standard word for a person's face, focusing on the front part of the head with its features; it's used in most everyday and formal situations, unlike the more informal "tronche".

Examples

  • Elle a un beau visage.

    She has a beautiful face.

  • Il lave son visage.

    He washes his face.

  • Je vois ton visage sur l'écran.

    I see your face on the screen.

Quick check

What does "visage" mean?

  • A. face
  • B. week
  • C. problem
  • D. car

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