Synonyms for oeuvre


Grammar : Noun
Spell : Å“-vruh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈœ vrə


Définition of oeuvre

Origin :
  • "a work," especially a work of literature, also "the body of work produced by an artist," 1875, from French oeuvre "work" (12c.), from Latin opera (see opus).
  • noun body of work
Example sentences :
  • In each case the status of the print in Jacksons oeuvre has been noted.
  • Extract from : « John Baptist Jackson » by Jacob Kainen
  • I was inspecting in behalf of my oeuvre, Le Bientre du Bless.
  • Extract from : « Life in the War Zone » by Gertrude Atherton
  • No oeuvre since the beginning of the war has been more important than this.
  • Extract from : « Life in the War Zone » by Gertrude Atherton
  • Finally, the High Priestess produced her chef d oeuvre, the psychometric reading of a letter.
  • Extract from : « Hours with the Ghosts or, Nineteenth Century Witchcraft » by Henry Ridgely Evans
  • Oeuvre du Soldat dans la Tranche (fund for the soldier in the trenches—send warm clothing).
  • Extract from : « War Days in Brittany » by Elsie Deming Jarves
  • Smooth as this oeuvre appeared on the surface it had not been easy to establish and every day brought its frictions and obstacles.
  • Extract from : « The Living Present » by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
  • When I visited the villa last summer the oeuvre had eight thousand marraines, and no doubt the number has doubled to-day.
  • Extract from : « The Living Present » by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
  • Several Americans have asked me why the rich people of France do not run this oeuvre themselves.
  • Extract from : « Life in the War Zone » by Gertrude Atherton
  • When I saw these headquarters in May, 1916, the oeuvre was a year old and in running order.
  • Extract from : « The Living Present » by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

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