# Phiphi — The Counterfeiters character guide

> Phiphi in The Counterfeiters by André Gide.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Master Phiphi

**First appearance:** 0023-ii-edouard-s-journal-little-boris

## Who they are

A young boy at the Saas-Fee sanatorium.

## Relationships

### [George Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/george_molinier)

_friendship_

George and Phiphi are schoolmates and partners in petty mischief and bullying.

### [George Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/george_molinier)

_friendship_

George and Phiphi are schoolmates and partners in petty mischief and bullying.

### [George Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/george_molinier)

_friendship_

George and Phiphi are schoolmates and partners in petty mischief and bullying.

## In the story

### [The First Day of the Term](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iv-the-first-day-of-the-term)

Philippe Adamanti, George's friend, is shocked by the news of the raid and tries to keep up with George's bravado.

### [XVI: Edouard Warns George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xvi-edouard-warns-george)

One of George's friends involved in the counterfeiting; gives his coins to Ghéridanisol.

### [XVIII: "The Strong Men"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xviii-the-strong-men)

Reluctant but coerced into the plot, shows brief sympathy for Boris.

### [XIX: Boris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xix-boris)

Philippe (Phiphi) is uneasy and tries to warn Boris by passing a note, then leaves the room in distress before the shot.

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