A1 Expression خنثی

En face de

Opposite to

معنی

Indicates a position facing something else.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In French cities like Paris, 'en face de' is often used to describe shops relative to the 'Mairie' (City Hall) or 'Église' (Church), which are the central landmarks of every town. In Quebec, you might hear 'de l'autre bord de la rue' as a more colloquial alternative to 'en face de' when referring to the other side of the street. The concept of 'vis-à-vis' is a legal and social concern in French real estate. Building codes strictly regulate how close windows can be 'en face' of each other to protect privacy.

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The 'Chez' Trick

When talking about someone's house, always use 'en face de chez [name]'. Example: 'En face de chez Marie'.

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Don't forget the 'De'

English speakers often say 'En face le parc'. You MUST include the 'de' (which becomes 'du').

معنی

Indicates a position facing something else.

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The 'Chez' Trick

When talking about someone's house, always use 'en face de chez [name]'. Example: 'En face de chez Marie'.

⚠️

Don't forget the 'De'

English speakers often say 'En face le parc'. You MUST include the 'de' (which becomes 'du').

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Juste en face

Add 'juste' to sound more native when something is directly across. 'C'est juste en face!'

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct contraction (du, de la, de l', des).

Le restaurant est en face ___ hôtel.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: de l'

Hôtel starts with a mute 'h', so we use 'de l''.

Which sentence means 'The bakery is across from the schools'?

Choose the correct translation:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: La boulangerie est en face des écoles.

'Des' is the plural contraction for 'de + les'.

Match the French to the English.

Spatial relations:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Across from, In front of, Behind, Next to

Basic spatial prepositions in French.

Fill in the missing phrase.

A: Où est mon sac? B: Il est là, ___ toi!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: en face de

With pronouns like 'toi', we use the full 'en face de'.

When would you say 'Regarde la réalité en face'?

Context check:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Telling a friend to stop ignoring a problem.

This is the figurative use of the phrase.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

En face de vs Devant

En face de
Facing each other Across the street
Devant
Same direction In front of

Common Contractions

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Masculine

  • En face du parc
  • En face du ciné
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Feminine

  • En face de la gare
  • En face de la banque

بانک تمرین

5 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct contraction (du, de la, de l', des). جای خالی A1

Le restaurant est en face ___ hôtel.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: de l'

Hôtel starts with a mute 'h', so we use 'de l''.

Which sentence means 'The bakery is across from the schools'? Choose A1

Choose the correct translation:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: La boulangerie est en face des écoles.

'Des' is the plural contraction for 'de + les'.

Match the French to the English. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Across from, In front of, Behind, Next to

Basic spatial prepositions in French.

Fill in the missing phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Où est mon sac? B: Il est là, ___ toi!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: en face de

With pronouns like 'toi', we use the full 'en face de'.

When would you say 'Regarde la réalité en face'? situation_matching B1

Context check:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Telling a friend to stop ignoring a problem.

This is the figurative use of the phrase.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

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Yes, if the context is clear. 'Où est le chat? Il est en face.'

Always 'en face du'. 'De le' is never correct in French.

'En face de' is everyday language. 'Vis-à-vis' is formal or used in real estate.

Yes. 'Il est assis en face de moi' (He is sitting across from me).

Yes, you can be 'en face d'une opinion contraire'.

The phrase itself doesn't change, but 'de' becomes 'des'. 'En face des magasins'.

Simply 'en face' or 'de l'autre côté de la rue'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Vis-à-vis de

synonym

Facing or regarding

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À l'opposé de

similar

At the opposite of

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Devant

contrast

In front of

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Droit devant

builds on

Straight ahead

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