Œuvre (en. Artwork)

/œvʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The total body of an artist's productions.
Picasso's work is immense.
L'œuvre de Picasso est immense.
Specific artistic creation.
This recent work won an award.
Cette œuvrerécent a remporté un prix.
A literary text.
He published a new work last year.
Il a publié une nouvelle œuvre l'année dernière.

Etymology

From Latin 'opera', meaning 'work'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

collective work
A work completed by several people.
œuvre collective
artwork
An artistic creation.
œuvre d'art
literary work
A creation in the form of text, like a book.
œuvre littéraire

Related Words

artist
A person who creates works of art.
artiste
author
Writer of a literary work.
auteur
creation
The act of creating a work.
création

Slang Meanings

A significant piece of work.
This project is really a work, not just a job.
Ce projet est vraiment une œuvre, pas juste un boulot.
A piece of strong impact.
His latest album is a work that will leave an impression.
Son dernier album, c'est une œuvre qui va marquer les esprits.