tableau
Translation
tableau, scene, picture
Examples
The actors created a beautiful tableau on stage.
The actors created a beautiful tableau on stage.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) tableau A picturesque grouping of people or objects. The final scene was a stunning tableau.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scene, picture, diorama, representation
Etymology
From French 'tableau', diminutive of 'table'. Literally 'little table', but came to mean 'picture, painting'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'living picture' or a frozen scene from a play. It's like a painting ('tableau' in French) made of people.