marionette in French
marionette in French is marionnette — marionette means a puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
marionette in French
marionnette
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.
What does "marionette" mean?
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noun A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
"The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage."
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verb To control someone as though pulling their strings, treating them like a puppet.
"He accused his manager of trying to marionette every decision the team made."
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marionette in a sentence
- The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage.
- Each marionette had up to a dozen strings controlling its limbs.
- He accused his manager of trying to marionette every decision the team made.
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What is "marionette" in French?
"marionette" in French is marionnette. marionette means: A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
How do you use "marionette" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage." In French, "marionette" is marionnette.
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