nature morte

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French nature morte, literally "dead nature".

Noun

nature morte (plural natures mortes)

1. An image depicting inanimate objects; a still life.

See also

• Article on nature morte in the French Wikipedia

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French

Etymology

Literally, “dead nature”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na.tyʁ mɔʁt/

Noun

nature morte f (plural natures mortes)

1. still life (work of art)
   • 2007, Nathalia Brodskaïa, Le Post-Impressionnisme, Parkstone (publ.), page 44.

     Paul exposa des toiles propres aux genres qu’il affectionnait tout particulièrement à cette période : des paysages, des portraits, des natures mortes et des baigneurs.

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• tourmentera

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Italian

Noun

nature morte f

1. plural of natura morta