Face To Face

Pronunciation: /feɪs tə feɪs/

Definitions of face to face

noun a person's facial expression or features

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer talking face to face rather than texting.

A2 We had a face to face meeting to discuss the project.

B1 The best way to resolve this issue is to talk face to face.

B2 They finally came face to face after years of being apart.

C1 The negotiation was done face to face to ensure clarity and understanding.

C2 The two leaders met face to face to discuss the terms of the treaty.

adverb in close proximity or direct contact with someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer to communicate face to face.

A2 We met face to face to discuss the project.

B1 The negotiation went smoothly as we were able to talk face to face.

B2 It's always better to resolve conflicts face to face rather than through text messages.

C1 The CEO and the board members decided to meet face to face to make important decisions.

C2 The two leaders finally came face to face to discuss the peace treaty.

Examples of face to face in a Sentence

formal The two business executives finally met face to face to discuss the merger.

informal I can't wait to see you face to face at the concert tomorrow!

slang Let's have a chat face to face about what's been going on.

figurative The two rival gangs came face to face in a tense standoff.

Grammatical Forms of face to face

• past tense: faced
• plural: faces
• comparative: more face to face
• superlative: most face to face
• present tense: face to face
• future tense: will be face to face
• perfect tense: have been face to face
• continuous tense: is being face to face
• singular: face to face
• positive degree: face to face
• infinitive: to face to face
• gerund: facing to face
• participle: facing to face

Origin and Evolution of face to face

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'face to face' originated from the Latin phrase 'facie ad faciem' which means 'face to face' or 'in person'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'face to face' has retained its original meaning of direct personal interaction, but has also come to be used more broadly to indicate close proximity or intimate contact.