fronts

UK
/frʌnts/
US
/frʌnts/

Translations

frontnoun

fronts

pl

fronts
pl
UK
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US
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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.
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.
She stood at the front of the line, waiting for her turn.
Elle se tenait devant la file, attendant son tour.
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.
Additional translations
couvertureDans le sens d’une organisation servant d’écran ou de façade.
culotFamilier ; au sens de hardiesse ou d’audace insolente.
frontverb

fronts

fronted
Past Simple
fronted
Past Participle
fronting
Gerund
UK
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US
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
servir de couvertureAu sens de façade ou d’écran dissimulant une activité.
revêtirTechnique ou bâtiment ; couvrir la partie frontale d’un matériau.

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.