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noun, feminine

tête pensante

/tɛt pɑ̃.sɑ̃t/

noun, feminine/tɛt pɑ̃.sɑ̃t/plural: têtes pensantes

person who is responsible for the intellectual tasks within a group or organization; the brains

Literally, “thinking head.” Compare Italian testa pensante.

tête pensante — French Dictionary | Passage