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à la figure

in the face

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in the face Figure means “face” here. In expressions like exploser à la figure, it can mean that something backfires or has unpleasant consequences.
FR: Il lui a jeté la vérité à la figure.
EN: He threw the truth in her face.

Tu m'as jeté le dîner à la figure.

You threw dinner in my face.

Ça leur a explosé à la figure.

It blew up in their faces.

Qu'est-ce que tu as à la figure ?

What's wrong with your face?

Ça va vous péter à la figure.

It's going to blow up in your face.

Je veux te mettre mon poing à la figure.

I want to punch you in the face.

À la plage, on me jetait à la figure des exemplaires de Byron.

At the beach, people would throw copies of Byron in my face.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Cela pourrait nous exploser à la figure.

It could blow up in our faces.

Tu dois leur balancer le trésor à la figure.

You have to throw the treasure in their faces.

Mais vous avez craché à la figure des criminels.

But you spat in the criminals’ faces.

— The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (2008)

Un jeune Parsi, à la figure intelligente, offrit ses services.

A clever-looking young Parsi offered his services.