English–French
“puppet” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁjonɛt/
Example
L'enfant joue avec une marionnette.
The child is playing with a puppet.
How to say “puppet” in French
“Puppet” in French is marionnette.
A controllable figure that copies living movement and can also represent a person directed by someone else.
Example sentences with marionnette
Au musée, on voit une marionnette ancienne.
At the museum, people see an old puppet.
Tips for using marionnette
- In être la marionnette de quelqu'un, the phrase after de identifies the person who controls the figurative puppet.