Learn French: Le sac est sur le sol en face du canapé. - The bag is on the floor opposite the sofa.

The complex preposition used here is en face de (opposite). Because the French word for sofa is masculine (le canapé), you have to combine de and le. In French, de + le always contracts into du.

What is the difference between en face de and devant?

Devant simply means "in front of" (like someone standing in line in front of you). En face de specifically means "opposite" or "facing". In this sentence, it implies the bag is placed across a space, directly facing the sofa.

Does le sol mean the floor or the ground?

It means both! Depending on the context, le sol can refer to the earth or ground outside, or the floor inside a room. You might also see le plancher for an indoor floor, but le sol is very common and natural here.

What is the literal translation of en face de?

It translates literally to "in face of". Thinking of it this way is a great trick to remember that it means two things are facing each other or placed opposite one another!