mon visage
In French, the phrase for my face is mon visage.
The phrase refers to the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin.
Which one should you use?
While mon visage is the standard term, ma figure is a more colloquial way to say my face. Mon visage is typically used when discussing facial expressions or physical features.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because visage is a masculine noun, the possessive adjective mon must be used instead of the feminine ma.
Did you know?
- The word mon was likely influenced by the Gaulish word mon meaning 'my' as it evolved from Vulgar Latin.
- In French, the word figure can refer to a person's face and a geometric shape or a digit in a number. This makes the word's meaning shift entirely depending on whether you are discussing anatomy or mathematics.
- The phrase faire la figure is used to describe someone who is sulking or making a grumpy face. It transforms the noun for 'face' into a specific behavioral description of mood.
Examples in context
- Il lut la surprise sur mon visage.He saw the surprise on my face.This sentence shows how to describe seeing a specific expression on mon visage.Tatoeba #1420036 by sacredceltic, translation #297815 by CK
- J'ai trop bu. Mon visage est bouffi.I drank too much. My face is swollen!This sentence uses mon visage to describe a physical state of the face.Tatoeba #14030 by sacredceltic, translation #27125 by auxitt
- Il n'y a plus de joie sur mon visage.In my face there's no more joy.This sentence illustrates describing an emotion or lack thereof on mon visage.Tatoeba #13407145 by sacredceltic, translation #13407142 by sacredceltic
- Je me maquille pour embellir mon visage.I apply makeup to enhance my face.
- La partie supérieure de mon visage brûle après avoir passé trop de temps au soleil.The upper part of my face is burning after spending too much time in the sun.
- Mon faciès dégage un air de mystère.My face gives off an air of mystery.
- Regardez ma bouille sur cette photo, je suis si mignon(e) !Look at my face in this picture, I'm so cute!
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Example conversation
Lucas is looking in a mirror and feeling tired.
- LucasJe ne reconnais pas mon visage.I don't recognize my face.
- LéaTu as juste l'air un peu fatigué.You just look a little tired.
- LucasMon visage est très pâle ce matin.My face is very pale this morning.
- LéaVa te reposer un peu, Lucas.Go rest a little, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mon, visage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
