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    Pierrotin (en. Pierrotin)

    /pjɛʁɔtɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small puppet representing a character from commedia dell'arte.
    The show was filled with amusing pierrotins that made the audience laugh.
    Le spectacle était rempli de pierrotins amusants qui faisaient rire le public.
    A figurine or doll that imitates a clown.
    She decorated her room with pierrotins of different colors.
    Elle a décoré sa chambre avec des pierrotins de différentes couleurs.
    An affectionate term for a child or a tender person.
    He called her 'my little pierrotin' to show his affection.
    Il lui a dit 'mon petit pierrotin' pour montrer son affection.

    Etymology

    Derived from the character Pierrot, a figure in 17th-century French comedy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act like a pierrotin
    To act in a comical or childlike manner.
    faire le pierrotin
    a pierrotin laugh
    An innocent and joyful laugh.
    un rire de pierrotin

    Related Words

    Pierrot
    A character from commedia dell'arte, symbolizing the sad clown.
    Pierrot
    puppet
    A doll animated by strings or a mechanism.
    marionnette
    comedy
    A theatrical genre that uses humor.
    comédie
    clown
    A circus performer known for gags and pranks.
    clown

    Slang Meanings

    A term to refer to a naive or overly trusting person.
    In this matter, he is really a pierrotin.
    Dans cette affaire, il est vraiment un pierrotin.
    An expression to describe a person who makes a lot of jokes.
    She is always full of life, a true pierrotin!
    Elle est toujours pleine de vie, un vrai pierrotin!