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What is the meaning of "facade" and what is the origin of this word?

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Question added by Ashraf Mohamed , Translator , Typsa (Tecnica Y Proyectos S.A.) Consulting Engineers and Architects.
Date Posted: 2013/10/03
Mariam Youssef
by Mariam Youssef , English Teacher and coordinator , Elquds International School

It means a deceptive outward appearance, and I think it is a French word.

 

Nader Haidar
by Nader Haidar , Official IELTS Instructor , IDP IELTS LEBANON

OK, I haven't used a dictionary on this one, just my knowledge of the language. "Facade" means a frontal image for something different in the background, for example: The confident manager is just a facade for a collapsing corporation. I hope I'm right. Oh, and the origin is French most likely, I guess.

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