en trompe-l'œil

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ tʁɔ̃.pl‿œj/

Adjective

en trompe-l’œil (invariable)

  1. deceptive, disingenuous
    Synonyms: fallacieux, mensonger, trompeur

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