B1 Collocation خنثی

Faire face à.

Face (a situation).

معنی

To confront or deal with a difficult situation or challenge.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In French politics, 'faire face' is a keyword for presidential strength. It implies the leader is the 'captain of the ship' during a storm. Usage is identical to France, but you might also hear 'dealer avec' in very informal, anglicized contexts, though 'faire face à' remains the standard for writing. In Francophone Africa, the phrase is often used in the context of community resilience and 'solidarité' when facing social challenges. Often used in the context of direct democracy and facing the results of a 'votation' (referendum).

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The 'à' Rule

Always check the word following 'à'. If it's masculine singular, it becomes 'au'. If it's plural, it becomes 'aux'.

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Don't over-dramatize

Don't use it for small things like 'facing a sandwich'. It sounds like you're about to fight the sandwich.

معنی

To confront or deal with a difficult situation or challenge.

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The 'à' Rule

Always check the word following 'à'. If it's masculine singular, it becomes 'au'. If it's plural, it becomes 'aux'.

⚠️

Don't over-dramatize

Don't use it for small things like 'facing a sandwich'. It sounds like you're about to fight the sandwich.

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Professionalism

Use this in job interviews to sound like a problem-solver. It's a high-value 'power phrase'.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'faire face à'.

L'année dernière, nous ________ (passé composé) une crise majeure.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: avons fait face à

The subject is 'nous' and the time is 'l'année dernière', so we need the passé composé.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Elle fait face à ses peurs.

The phrase always requires the verb 'faire' and the preposition 'à'.

Match the sentence to the context.

1. La fenêtre fait face au sud. 2. Il fait face à ses dettes.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A. Architecture, B. Finance

Facing south is physical; facing debts is financial.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'faire face à'. جای خالی B1

L'année dernière, nous ________ (passé composé) une crise majeure.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: avons fait face à

The subject is 'nous' and the time is 'l'année dernière', so we need the passé composé.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Elle fait face à ses peurs.

The phrase always requires the verb 'faire' and the preposition 'à'.

Match the sentence to the context. situation_matching B1

1. La fenêtre fait face au sud. 2. Il fait face à ses dettes.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A. Architecture, B. Finance

Facing south is physical; facing debts is financial.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, that is a common mistake. It is always 'faire face à'.

Mostly, but 'affronter' is more active and aggressive. 'Faire face' is more about standing firm.

Yes! 'L'immeuble fait face à la mer' is perfectly natural.

You use the noun 'un face-à-face'.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

J'ai fait face à...

Yes, 'faire face à quelqu'un' means to confront someone.

'Gérer' is 'to manage'. 'Faire face' is more about the initial confrontation/acceptance of the problem.

'Fuir' (to flee) or 'se détourner de' (to turn away from).

No, it is an active construction.

عبارات مرتبط

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Affronter

synonym

To confront directly

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Faire front

similar

To stand together against an enemy

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S'opposer à

contrast

To oppose

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Relever le défi

builds on

To take up the challenge

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Tenir tête à

similar

To stand up to someone

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