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    Marionnettes (en. Puppets)

    [ma.ʁjɔ.nɛt]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Animated doll, often with the help of strings.
    The puppets entertained the children during the show.
    Les marionnettes ont diverti les enfants lors du spectacle.
    Sculpted figure manipulated by a puppeteer.
    The puppeteer presented a giant puppet.
    Le marionnettiste a présenté une marionnette géante.
    Art of puppet theater.
    The puppet festival attracts artists from everywhere.
    Le festival de marionnettes attire des artistes de partout.

    Etymology

    From the word 'marionettes', diminutive of 'Marion', meaning 'little Mary'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pull the strings
    To control someone's actions indirectly.
    tirer les ficelles
    play the puppeteer
    Skillfully manipulate situations or people.
    faire le marionnettiste
    be a puppet
    Lacking autonomy, being controlled by someone else.
    être une marionnette

    Related Words

    puppetry
    Technique or art of manipulating puppets.
    marionnettage
    puppeteer
    Artist who manipulates puppets.
    marionnettiste
    puppet theater
    Theatrical genre using puppets.
    théâtre de marionnettes

    Slang Meanings

    To be manipulated by someone.
    He feels like a puppet in his boss's hands.
    Il se sent comme une marionnette entre les mains de son patron.
    To mock someone's inability to make decisions.
    Stop being a puppet, make a real decision!
    Arrête de jouer les marionnettes, prends une vraie décision !