L'illustration sur la couverture attire immédiatement l'attention de chaque lecteur.
English: The artwork on the cover instantly catches every reader's attention.
œuvre d'art /ˈœvʁdˈaʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "artwork".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- artwork
- Translation
- œuvre d'art
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Listen to how "œuvre d'art" sounds in French.
Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | œuvre d'art |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | œuvre d'arts |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'œuvre d'art
- Examples
- C'est l'œuvre d'art.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Plusieurs œuvres d'art ont été volées dans la galerie la nuit dernière.
English: Several pieces of artwork were stolen from the gallery last night.
Ses œuvres ont été exposées dans des musées sur trois continents.
English: Her artwork has been displayed in museums across three continents.
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