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    Manthonnet (en. Honnet)

    /mɑ̃.tɔ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person considered to be easily influenced.
    He is a real manthonnet; he believes everything he's told.
    Il est un vrai manthonnet, il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.
    An individual who is always deceived by others.
    Don't be a manthonnet; be wary of promises.
    Ne sois pas manthonnet, méfie-toi des promesses.
    One who gets taken in easily.
    His naivety makes him a manthonnet in the eyes of his friends.
    Sa naïveté en fait un manthonnet aux yeux de ses amis.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, possibly derived from a dialectal word.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a manthonnet
    to be easily manipulated
    être un manthonnet
    don't be a manthonnet
    don't be naive
    ne fais pas le manthonnet
    a manthonnet in life
    a person who often gets fooled
    un manthonnet dans la vie

    Related Words

    naivety
    Quality of a naive person, lack of discernment.
    naïveté
    manipulation
    Action of manipulating someone to control them.
    manipulation
    deception
    Action of deceiving or tricking someone.
    duperie

    Slang Meanings

    Type of person easily influenced.
    You shouldn't have mentioned that plan to him; he's too much of a manthonnet.
    Il ne fallait pas lui parler de ce plan, il est trop manthonnet.
    Term used to refer to someone gullible.
    Look at him; he looks like a manthonnet deep in conversation.
    Regarde-le, on dirait un manthonnet en pleine discussion.