A1 Expression 중립

En face de

Opposite to

Indicates a position facing something else.

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문화적 배경

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').

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!'

셀프 테스트

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

Le restaurant est en face ___ hôtel.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: La boulangerie est en face des écoles.

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

Match the French to the English.

Spatial relations:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 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!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Telling a friend to stop ignoring a problem.

This is the figurative use of the phrase.

🎉 점수: /5

시각 학습 자료

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

연습 문제 은행

5 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct contraction (du, de la, de l', des). Fill Blank A1

Le restaurant est en face ___ hôtel.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: La boulangerie est en face des écoles.

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

Match the French to the English. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 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!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Telling a friend to stop ignoring a problem.

This is the figurative use of the phrase.

🎉 점수: /5

자주 묻는 질문

7 질문

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'.

관련 표현

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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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