French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
facette
Pronunciation
IPA/fasɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounaspect
Example
Son sourire montre une autre facette de sa personnalité.
His smile shows another aspect of his personality.
More examples
Il faut considérer toutes les facettes du problème.
Every aspect of the problem must be considered.
Core concept
One small plane of a many-sided object beside other planes, each showing a distinct aspect of the whole.
Common phrases
montrer une facette
show an aspect
avoir plusieurs facettes
have several aspects
une nouvelle facette
a new aspect
Similar words
aspect: One observable aspect of a matter or situation.
côté: A particular side or location on an object or person.
face: A flat surface forming an object's outside or front.
trait: A noticeable feature of someone's character.
Definition in French
Petit aspect d'une chose ou d'une personnalité, considéré comme l'une des parties qui la composent.
Word origin
French facette derives from face plus the diminutive suffix -ette, while face continues Old French usage from Latin facies, meaning form or appearance.
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is une facette de..., with de linking the aspect to the person or thing it belongs to.
Other meanings
- facetnoun
Opposites
- globalitétotalitynoun
Related words
- multifacettemultifacetedadjective