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) (emulating French) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈdœj/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɔmp ˈdɔɪ/

Noun

trompe d'œil

1. Misconstruction of trompe l’œil
   • 1970 June 11, New Scientist, number 530, page 1:

     Trompe d’œil effects such as false perspectives painted on walls are common.