trompe d'œil

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: *tʀôɴp döy, IPA: /tʁɔ̃p dœj/, X-SAMPA: /tR\O_~p d9j/

Noun

trompe d’œil

1. Common 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.