puppeteer in French
puppeteer in French is marionnettiste, manipulateur — puppeteer means a person who operates puppets, especially as a performer.
puppeteer in French
marionnettiste
A person who uses a puppet.
manipulateur
(figurative) Someone who is manipulative and thus able to get people to do what they want or to make events develop in the way they want in a puppet-like manner.
What does "puppeteer" mean?
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noun A person who operates puppets, especially as a performer.
"The puppeteer worked the marionette so smoothly it seemed alive."
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noun Someone who secretly controls people or events for their own ends.
"The whistleblower revealed the puppeteer behind the shell companies."
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verb To control or manipulate someone or something from behind the scenes.
"He puppeteered the negotiations without ever appearing in public."
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puppeteer in a sentence
- The puppeteer worked the marionette so smoothly it seemed alive.
- The whistleblower revealed the puppeteer behind the shell companies.
- He puppeteered the negotiations without ever appearing in public.
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What is "puppeteer" in French?
"puppeteer" in French is marionnettiste, manipulateur. puppeteer means: A person who operates puppets, especially as a performer.
How do you use "puppeteer" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppeteer worked the marionette so smoothly it seemed alive." In French, "puppeteer" is marionnettiste, manipulateur.
Are there other ways to say "puppeteer" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "puppeteer": marionnettiste, manipulateur.
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