tableau vivant
[ ta-bloh vee-vahn ]
/ ta bloʊ viˈvɑ̃ /
noun, plural ta·bleaux vi·vants [ta-bloh vee-vahn] /ta bloʊ viˈvɑ̃/. French.
Origin of tableau vivant
literally, living picture
Words nearby tableau vivant
table-hop,
table-rapping,
table-turning,
tableau,
tableau curtain,
tableau vivant,
tablecloth,
tableful,
tableland,
tableside,
tablespoon
British Dictionary definitions for tableau vivant
tableau vivant
/ French (tablo vivɑ̃) /
noun plural tableaux vivants (tablo vivɑ̃)
a representation of a scene, painting, sculpture, etc, by a person or group posed silent and motionless
Word Origin for tableau vivant
C19: literally: living picture