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front (EN)
nom, adjectif, verbe

nom “front”

sg. front, pl. fronts ou indén.
  1. avant
    The front of the car was damaged in the accident.
  2. devant
    The dog ran to the front, not sideways.
  3. façade
    The north front of the museum is decorated with beautiful statues.
  4. promenade
    We enjoyed a lovely walk along the front, watching the waves crash against the shore.
  5. front
    The soldiers were exhausted after weeks of intense battles at the front.
  6. domaine
    The company is making great strides on the technological front, developing new software that could revolutionize the industry.
  7. façade (prétendue)
    His confidence is just a front to cover up his insecurity.
  8. couverture
    The charity organization turned out to be a front for illegal money laundering activities.
  9. front
    A cold front is moving through the area, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
  10. une organisation très active dans une cause particulière
    The Environmental Action Front is dedicated to fighting climate change.

adjectif “front”

forme de base front, non gradable
  1. avant
    The front door of the house was painted bright red.
  2. (dans les contrats à terme) le plus proche
    Traders are focusing on the front month contract, which is set to expire next month.
  3. antérieur
    The vowel sound in the word "see" is a front vowel.

verbe “front”

infinitif front; il fronts; prét. fronted; part. passé fronted; gér. fronting
  1. faire face à
    The hotel fronts the beautiful beach.
  2. orner
    The house was fronted with beautiful flower boxes that added a splash of color to the entrance.
  3. articuler à l'avant
    In some dialects, speakers tend to front the "k" sound in "key" so it sounds more like "t".
  4. placer en tête
    Excited about the trip, she fronted the phrase "to the beach" in her sentence.
  5. représenter
    Sarah is fronting a new initiative to promote recycling in her community.
  6. (argot) prétendre être en charge de ou la figure principale de quelque chose, couvrant pour le véritable leader
    Jake was fronting for the illegal gambling ring while pretending to run a legitimate bar.