la figure

face

→ le
phrase Rare #26,609
face Informal in many everyday expressions, especially with actions done to someone's face.
FR: Il s’est fait mal à la figure en tombant.
EN: He hurt his face when he fell.

Je te casse la figure!

I'll smash your face in!

— Amarcord (1973)

Je ne sais plus combien de fois je me suis cassé la figure.

I've lost count of how many times I've fallen flat on my face.

— Oh Boy (2012)

OK, je me lave la figure aussi!

OK, I'll wash my face too!

— Vacances à Venise (1955)

Je me suis cassé la figure.

I fell flat on my face.

— Trois couleurs : Bleu (1993)

Va te laver la figure.

Go wash your face.

— Une journée particulière (1977)

La figure du Christ remonte jusqu'à Krishna.

The figure of Christ can be traced back to Krishna.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

La figure du crime de Harlem, Nicky Barnes.

Nicky Barnes, the figure of Harlem crime.

— American Gangster (2007)

La prochaine fois, je te casse la figure.

Next time, I'll punch you in the face.

— Tesis (1996)

Je vais me rincer la figure.

I'm going to rinse my face.

— Central do Brasil (1998)

Il s’est lavé la figure avec de l’eau et du savon.

He washed his face with soap and water.