façade

Meaning

1. façade (of a building)
2. façade (deceptive outward appearance)

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fa.sad/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian facciata, a derivation of faccia (“front”), from Latin facies (“face”).

Sentences

Une petite tour carrée est engagée dans la façade nord .

A small square tower is engaged in the north facade.

Elle est considérée comme la plus riche façade de maison d'Ypres.

It is considered the richest house façade in Ypres.

La façade fut conçue dans le style historicisant en faveur à l’époque .

The facade was designed in the historicising style in favour at the time.

L'église paroissiale Saint-Laurent est d'origine romane , reflétée par sa façade et son portail .

The parish church of Saint-Laurent is of Romanesque origin, reflected by its facade and portal.