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Record 1 2007-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
DEF

To meet difficulties or punishment resulting from one's actions.

French

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  • Expressions idiomatiques
OBS

Faire face à la musique est une traduction littérale de la locution américaine : to face the music. La locution faire face à la musique n'a pas cours en France. On y dit, pour exprimer la même idée : faire face ou tenir tête à l'orage, à quelqu'un; braver les reproches, les conséquences, être prêt à subir les conséquences de ses actes, etc.

CONT

Il a su affronter l'épreuve. Dans la vie, il faut souvent faire face aux difficultés. Seul contre dix, il dut faire front.

Spanish

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