TABLEAU VIVANT


Meaning of TABLEAU VIVANT in English

[ ˌtabləʊ'vi:vɒ~ \]

■ noun ( plural tableaux vivants pronunciation same) a silent and motionless group of people arranged to represent a scene.

Origin

Fr., lit. 'living picture'.

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