English

Alternative forms

• face-to-face

Adverb

face to face ‎(not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

   He sounds intimidating over the phone, but if you meet him face to face you will find he is a friendly enough fellow.

2. (by extension, idiomatic) Closely encountering (a thing or situation).

   Finally, there I was, face to face with death.

Translations

See also

• head to head
• tête-à-tête