French · Body & Health
"Face" in French: visage
le visage
Face in French is le visage, a masculine noun said vee-ZAHZH. Use mon visage or ton visage for my face or your face. La face exists but usually means a side or aspect, not the human face.
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How to pronounce visage
Say it
vee-ZAHZH
/vi.zaʒ/
Visage is vee-ZAHZH. The s sounds like the s in "measure". Stress the second syllable. The final e is almost silent.
"Face" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le visage | the face Default word for a person's face. | Default word for a person's face. |
| mon / ton / son visage | my / your / his-her face Possessive before visage. | Possessive before visage. |
| faire un visage | to make a face Pull a funny or annoyed expression. | Pull a funny or annoyed expression. |
| à visage découvert | openly; barefaced Without a mask, or figuratively without hiding. | Without a mask, or figuratively without hiding. |
How to use visage in real life
- 1Looking in a mirror
Mon visage est tout rouge après la course.
My face is all red after the run.
Mon visage for a masculine speaker's face; ma is not used here.
- 2Describing a photo
Sur la photo, ton visage est un peu flou.
In the photo, your face is a bit blurry.
Ton visage with someone you call tu.
- 3At a pharmacy
J'ai une crème pour le visage sensible.
I have a cream for sensitive face skin.
Pour le visage is the usual product label phrasing.
Mistakes English speakers make with visage
Incorrect: Ma face est sale.
Correct: Mon visage est sale.
For a person's face, use visage. Face usually means a geometric side or a figurative aspect.
Incorrect: Le visage de elle est joli.
Correct: Son visage est joli.
Use the possessive son/sa/ses, or de + name, not de elle in everyday speech.
Good to know
French skincare and pharmacies talk constantly about le visage: crème visage, nettoyant visage. In conversation, visage is neutral; figure is more about someone's looks or celebrity presence.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping a friend with a selfie
ChatPal
Attends, ton visage est dans l'ombre.
Wait, your face is in the shade.
You
Ah oui. Je tourne un peu le visage vers la fenêtre ?
Oh right. Should I turn my face a bit toward the window?
ChatPal
Parfait. Là, on voit bien ton visage.
Perfect. Now we can see your face clearly.
You
Super, j'envoie la photo.
Great, I'm sending the photo.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Face" in French
Is face the same as visage?
Almost never for a person's face. Say le visage. La face is a side of something, or a figurative "aspect".
How do I say my face?
Mon visage, even if you are a woman: visage is masculine, so the possessive stays mon.
What about figure?
Figure can mean face in literary or formal style, but beginners should stick to visage.
How do you pronounce visage?
Vee-ZAHZH, with a soft zh sound like the s in measure.
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