trompe d'œil

See also: trompe-d'œil

English

Etymology

A misconstruction of trompe l'œil on French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + of + œil (“eye”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: *tʀôɴp döy, IPA^(key): /tʁɔ̃p dœj/

Noun

trompe d'œil

Misconstruction of trompe l’œil
- 1970, June 11th: New Scientist, issue 530, page 1
  Trompe d’œil effects such as false perspectives painted on walls are common.

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