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tableau vivant

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tableau vivant /ˌtabləʊ ˈviːvɒ̃ , tablo vivɑ̃/
noun
(plural tableaux vivants /ˌtabləʊ ˈviːvɒ̃ , tablo vivɑ̃/)
a silent and motionless group of people arranged to represent a scene or incident.
– ORIGIN French, literally living picture.