This is the 9968th most frequent French word.
frontale
"Frontale" in English means "frontal" or "related to the front."
In this sentence, 'frontale' refers to a device, specifically a lamp, that is worn on the forehead for illumination during activities such as hiking.
J'ai besoin d'une lampe frontale pour la randonnée nocturne.
I need a headlamp for the night hike.
Here, 'frontal' (the masculine form agreeing with 'choc') relates to something occurring at the front or directly facing, describing a collision that happened head-on.
Le choc frontal entre les deux voitures était très violent.
The head-on collision between the two cars was very violent.
In this context, 'frontale' pertains to the perspective from the front of an object, used to describe a view or representation seen directly from the front.