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    Œuvres (en. Works)

    /œvʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The collection of productions by an artist or author.
    The works of Picasso are displayed in many museums.
    Les œuvres de Picasso sont exposées dans de nombreux musées.
    Work carried out in a particular field.
    He dedicated his life to the study of the literary works of the 20th century.
    Il a consacré sa vie à l'étude des œuvres littéraires du XXe siècle.
    Achievements that have artistic or intellectual value.
    Classic works continue to influence modern artists.
    Les œuvres classiques continuent d'influencer les artistes modernes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'opera', which means work, labor.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    collective work
    Work produced by a group of individuals.
    œuvre collective
    unfinished work
    Work that has not been completed.
    œuvre inachevée
    masterwork
    Major creation of an artist.
    œuvre maîtresse

    Related Words

    art
    Human expression in the form of visual, auditory, or literary creations.
    art
    literature
    The art of composing written texts.
    littérature
    painting
    The application of pigments onto a surface to create an image.
    peinture

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to all artistic creations.
    He is interested in all types of works, from the most famous to the most obscure.
    Il s'intéresse à tout type d'œuvres, des plus connues aux plus obscures.
    Can refer to ongoing works in a production context.
    New works in progress are attracting a lot of attention.
    Les nouvelles œuvres en préparation suscitent beaucoup d'attention.