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front

UK
/frʌnt/
US
/frʌnt/
front page
front pages

Translations

frontnoun
fronts
pl
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US
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champAu sens figuré, dans des expressions comme « on the business front ».
On the business front, the company is planning to expand internationally.
Sur le champ des affaires, l’entreprise prévoit de s’étendre à l’international.
façadePour un bâtiment ou un élément extérieur.
The front of the building was decorated with beautiful murals.
La façade du bâtiment était décorée de belles fresques.
frontMétéorologie ; ligne de séparation entre masses d’air.
The cold front brought a sudden drop in temperature and heavy rain.
Le front froid a entraîné une baisse soudaine de la température et de fortes pluies.
frontAu sens militaire.
Troops were deployed to the northern front during the conflict.
Les troupes ont été déployées sur le front nord pendant le conflit.
She stood at the front of the line, waiting for her turn.
Elle se tenait devant la file, attendant son tour.
Additional translations
couvertureDans le sens d’une organisation servant d’écran ou de façade.
culotFamilier ; au sens de hardiesse ou d’audace insolente.
Synonyms
vanguard
leading edge
frontline
forepart
face
frontage
fore
frontverb
fronted
Past Simple
fronted
Past Participle
fronting
Gerund
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faire face àPour un bâtiment ou un objet qui est orienté vers quelque chose.
The house fronts the ocean, offering a stunning view.
La maison fait face à l’océan, offrant une vue imprenable.
dirigerAu sens de mener ou représenter un groupe, une campagne ou une organisation.
She was chosen to front the new marketing campaign.
Elle a été choisie pour diriger la nouvelle campagne marketing.
avancerPour fournir de l’argent à l’avance.
He agreed to front the money for the project until the funding came through.
Il a accepté d’avancer l’argent pour le projet en attendant que le financement arrive.
affronterAu sens de faire face à quelqu’un avec hardiesse.
She fronted him about the missing money.
Elle l’a affronté à propos de l’argent disparu.
Additional translations
servir de couvertureAu sens de façade ou d’écran dissimulant une activité.
revêtirTechnique ou bâtiment ; couvrir la partie frontale d’un matériau.
Synonyms
confront
face
present
show
lead
frontadjective
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The front door of the house was painted red.
La porte avant de la maison était peinte en rouge.
Additional translations
frontalSurtout en contexte technique ou anatomique ; plus rare que « avant ».
Synonyms
leading
foremost
primary
initial
premier
Antonyms
back
rear
frontadverb
Used (especially in informal or nautical contexts) to mean ‘at or toward the front’
The scouts rode front to warn the rest of the party of any danger.
Les éclaireurs chevauchaient devant pour avertir le reste du groupe de tout danger.
Synonyms
forward
forwards
ahead
upfront
in front

Definitions

frontnoun
The foremost part or surface of something.
The front of the building was decorated with beautiful murals.
A position or place directly before or ahead.
She stood at the front of the line, waiting for her turn.
A facade or outward appearance, often used to conceal a different reality.
His cheerful demeanor was just a front to hide his true feelings.
A boundary or line separating two different air masses, often associated with weather changes.
The cold front brought a sudden drop in temperature and heavy rain.
A particular area of activity or interest.
On the business front, the company is planning to expand internationally.
A group or organization that serves as a cover for another, often illegal, activity.
The charity was actually a front for money laundering operations.
The line or area where opposing armed forces meet and engage in combat.
Troops were deployed to the northern front during the conflict.
Boldness or impudence; nerve.
You've got a lot of front to show up after what happened.
frontverb
To face or be positioned towards a particular direction.
The house fronts the ocean, offering a stunning view.
To lead or be the main representative of a group or organization.
She was chosen to front the new marketing campaign.
To provide an advance payment or loan.
He agreed to front the money for the project until the funding came through.
To act as a cover or facade for something.
The small shop was actually fronting for a larger illegal operation.
To cover the front of (a building or object) with a particular material.
The storefront was fronted with polished granite tiles.
To confront or challenge (someone), especially in a bold or aggressive manner.
She fronted him about the missing money.
frontadjective
Located at or forming the front part of something.
The front door of the house was painted red.
Relating to the forward part or surface of something.
The front row seats at the concert offered the best view.
Facing forward or directed towards the front.
The front-facing camera on the phone is perfect for selfies.
frontadverb
At or toward the front; ahead.
The scouts rode front to warn the rest of the party of any danger.
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