how to pronounce face

/fas/

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face is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of face in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… rectrice à la recherche face à vous il y …”

meanings of face

noun:

Surface, side.
Head (of a coin).
Face.

face frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word face occurs in french on average 289.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.