mariole

French

Alternative forms

• mariolle

Etymology

First found in Medieval French; from Marionette.

Adjective

mariole (plural marioles)

1. (informal) astute, intelligent, discerning

Noun

mariole m or f by sense (plural marioles)

1. (informal) someone who is intelligent and astute

Further reading

• “mariole”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.