noun

le visage

face

Partie avant de la tête où se trouvent les yeux, le nez et la bouche.

Word: visage

Meaning:

In French, visage means "face" in English. It refers to the front part of the head, including features such as the eyes, nose, mouth, and overall appearance that make up a person's expression or look.

Etymology / Parts:

The word visage comes from Old French, derived from the Latin visus, which means "sight" or "appearance," related to videre ("to see"). It is a noun.

Synonyms:

  • face (English equivalent)
  • figure
  • countenance
  • aspect
  • physionomie (in French, similar meaning, referring to the facial features or expression)

Antonyms:

There isn't a direct antonym for visage because it is a concrete noun describing a physical part of the body. However, in a figurative sense relating to appearance, its opposite could be concepts like:

  • anonymity
  • facelessness (lack of a recognizable face)

Additional meanings (figurative or archaic):

  • Visage can sometimes be used figuratively to describe the appearance or aspect of something, e.g., "the visage of a landscape," meaning the outward appearance or face of the land.

In summary, visage principally refers to the human face, highlighting the outward physical and expressive features.

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Examples

Un sourire illumine ton visage.noun

A smile lights up your face.

Son visage brille de joie.noun

Her face shines with joy.

Il a un beau visage.noun

He has a beautiful face.

Son visage est rayonnant.noun

His face is radiant.

Elle se lave le visage le matin.noun

She washes her face in the morning.

Pourquoi vos visages sont-ils si tristes ?noun

Why are your faces so sad?

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