pull strings in French
pull strings in French is faire jouer ses relations, pistonner, tirer les ficelles.
pull strings in French
faire jouer ses relations
(intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
pistonner
(intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
tirer les ficelles
(intransitive, idiomatic, often with “the” or a possessive adjective (such as “his”) before “strings”, pull one's strings) To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.
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What is "pull strings" in French?
"pull strings" in French is faire jouer ses relations, pistonner, tirer les ficelles.
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Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "pull strings": faire jouer ses relations, pistonner, tirer les ficelles.
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