objet trouvé

[ awb-zhe troo-vey ]

noun

, French.

, plural ob·jets trou·vés [awb-zhe t, r, oo-, vey].

1. found object.

objet trouvé

/ ɔbʒɛ truve /

noun

1. any ordinary object considered from an aesthetic viewpoint

Word History and Origins

Origin of objet trouvé¹

C20: literally: found object

Related Words

• found art