œuvre

Meaning

1. work, book, piece
2. activity, operation
3. complete body of an artist's work, or their works in a particular category

Concepts

work

oeuvre

composition

act

performance

writing

charitable organization

deed

harvest

opus

production

carry

authorship

penning

body of work

piece

end product

final product

Pronounced as (IPA)

/œvʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French uevre, inherited from Latin opera. Doublet of opéra and opus.

Sentences

Dans son œuvre la métaphysique se mêle à la poésie .

In his work, metaphysics mixes with poetry.

Mais en réalité cette œuvre va bien au-delà de l’étude de la science-fiction .

But in reality this work goes far beyond the study of science fiction.

Son œuvre développe en particulier le panégyrique et le lyrisme amoureux .

His work develops in particular panegyric and amorous lyricism.