What does potiche in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word potiche in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use potiche in French.
The word potiche in French means porcelaine vase, window dressing. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word potiche
porcelaine vasenom féminin (vase de porcelaine) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il y avait sur la cheminée deux potiches japonaises. There were two Japanese porcelain vases on the mantelpiece. |
window dressingnom féminin (familier (personne sans réel pouvoir) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Elle était la femme du président, mais elle ne serait pas une potiche. She was the president's wife, but she was more than just window dressing. |
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