What does marionnette in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word marionnette in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use marionnette in French.

The word marionnette in French means puppet, marionette, puppet, puppet show, string puppet, glove puppet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word marionnette

puppet, marionette

nom féminin (sorte de poupée animée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les marionnettes sont animées par des mains ou des fils.
Puppets are made to move with your hands or on strings.

puppet

nom féminin (figuré (personne qu'on manipule) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce n'est qu'une marionnette, le vrai responsable est encore inconnu.
He is just a puppet; no one knows yet who is really responsible.

puppet show

nom masculin pluriel (spectacle de divertissement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants iront voir les marionnettes après l'école.
The children are going to watch the puppet show after school.

string puppet

nom féminin (marionnette actionnée par des fils)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

glove puppet

nom féminin (type de marionnette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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