Poupées (en. Dolls)

/pu.pe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Text: Figures often made of fabric, plastic, or porcelain, representing human beings or animals.
Text: Dolls are often given to children as toys.
Les poupées sont souvent offertes aux enfants comme jouets.
Text: Collectible items, sometimes of great value.
Text: She has a collection of very valuable antique dolls.
Elle a une collection de poupées anciennes très précieuses.
Text: Porcelain doll, often used in decorations.
Text: This porcelain doll is displayed in a showcase.
Cette poupée en porcelaine est exposée dans une vitrine.

Etymology

Text: From Latin 'pupa' meaning 'little girl' or 'doll'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: to play with dolls
Text: To engage in imaginative play with dolls.
jouer à la poupée
Text: Russian doll
Text: Doll that contains smaller dolls inside.
poupée russe
Text: rag doll
Text: Doll made of fabric, usually soft.
poupée de chiffon

Related Words

Text: Barbie doll
Text: Popular brand of fashion dolls.
poupée Barbie
Text: collector's doll
Text: Doll made for collectors, often in limited edition.
poupée de collection
Text: inflatable doll
Text: Plastic object mainly used as a humorous or sexual accessory.
poupée gonflable

Slang Meanings

Text: Slang term to describe an attractive woman.
Text: Look at that doll, she’s amazing!
Regarde cette poupée, elle est incroyable!
Text: Used to refer to something that is very stylish or fashionable.
Text: This outfit is really doll, I love it!
Cette tenue est vraiment poupée, j'adore!