œuvre d'art

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /œ.vʁə d‿aʁ/

Noun

œuvre d'art f (plural œuvres d'art)

  1. work of art (product of the fine arts)
  2. (figuratively) work of art, thing of beauty (anything beautiful or exquisite)

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with ouvrage d'art (civil engineering structure).