word
French
cinéma vérité
sin-ay-mah vay-ree-TAY
/ˌsɪneɪmɑː ˌvɛrɪˈteɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cinémavérité
Dictionary meaning
A documentary filmmaking style characterized by realism and candid observation
History and origin
French
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