French translation of 'front'

Word Frequency

front

(ˈfrʌnt )

1. [of house, structure] devant m
2. [of garment] devant m
the front of the house le devant de la maison
in front (adverb) devant

⇒ a house with a car in front une maison avec une voiture devant

the car in front la voiture de devant

to be in front (in race, contest) mener
in front of (preposition) devant

in front of the house devant la maison

the car in front of us la voiture devant nous
[of coach, train, car] avant m

in the front à l'avant
⇒ I was sitting in the front. J'étais assis à l'avant.

at the front of the train à l'avant du train
[of book] début m
⇒ The index is at the front. L'index est au début.
(also sea front)(= promenade) front m de mer
(meteorology) front m
(in war) front m
(= area of activity) front m

⇒ He made progress on various fronts. Il a fait des progrès sur plusieurs fronts.

on the political front sur le plan politique

on the economic front sur le plan économique

on the home front (= domestically) au plan national
(= appearances) façade f

⇒ Michael kept up a brave front. Michael a conservé une façade digne.

to put on a front faire bonne figure
(= cover) couverture f
to be a front for sth [illegal activity] être une couverture pour qch
[regime, political party] être une couverture pour qch

Inside there was a large room with a row of counters behind a glass front , like in a bank or a dole office.

Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)

The official walked me back through the embassy to the front entrance.

Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)

Let's see how your precious Chastity likes roughing it on the front with a few thousand smelly soldiers, she thought.

Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)

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