Ouvrage (en. Work)

/uvʁaʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A work of literary or artistic creation.

This work is considered a classic of French literature.

Cet ouvrage est considéré comme un classique de la littérature française.

A set of works or a construction project.

The work of the new library will be completed next year.

L’ouvrage de la nouvelle bibliothèque sera achevé l’année prochaine.

A book or text that deals with a specific subject.

I bought a work on the history of art.

J'ai acheté un ouvrage sur l'histoire de l'art.

Comes from Old French 'ouvrer', which means 'to work'.

reference work

A publication regarded as authoritative on a subject.

ouvrage de référence

collective work

A book written by several authors.

ouvrage collectif

an essential work

A book or a work that is essential to know.

un ouvrage incontournable

worker

A person who works, often in a manual field.

ouvrier

work of art

A construction or achievement that has aesthetic or monumental value.

ouvrage d'art

opening

The act of opening, or the moment when something is opened.

ouverture

A crazy or difficult project to accomplish.

This project is a real piece of work; good luck!

Ce projet, c’est un vrai ouvrage, bonne chance !

A task that requires a lot of work.

I have to finish this work by tomorrow; it's serious!

Je dois terminer cet ouvrage avant demain, c'est du sérieux !