Also means
scheming, puppeteering
Usage Note
Manipulation covers both concrete handling (la manipulation des produits chimiques — handling chemicals) and figurative psychological control (une manipulation affective — emotional manipulation). The verb manipuler and agent noun manipulateur/manipulatrice are widely used in the same figurative sense.
Examples
"Il est expert en manipulation des autres."
Natural Translation
He is an expert at manipulating others.
Literal Translation
He is expert in manipulation of others.
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