Also means
front (military/political)
Usage Note
Front means the forehead on a person's face, but it also means a political or military front — le Front populaire (the Popular Front) is a key phrase in French history. De front is an idiom meaning 'abreast' or 'simultaneously' (mener deux projets de front — to run two projects at once).
Examples
"Il pose la main sur son front."
Natural Translation
He places his hand on his forehead.
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