visage

le visage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. face
Lucie a le même visage que sa mère.Lucie has the same face as her mother.
a. face
Baptiste affichait un visage souriant après avoir appris la bonne nouvelle.Baptiste had a smiling face after hearing the good news.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(person)
a. face
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
C’est très agréable d’arriver dans un endroit avec tant de visages familiers.It's very nice to arrive at a place with so many familiar faces.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(aspect)
a. face
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Ces bidonvilles sont le visage caché de la pauvreté du pays.These slums are the hidden face of the country's poverty.
b. nature
C'est dans les périodes difficiles qu'on voit le vrai visage des gens.It's in difficult times that you see the true nature of people.
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