Marie Antoinette, the queen of France during the French Revolution, is often misquoted as saying "Let them eat cake" (in French, "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche"). This phrase is attributed to her supposedly callous attitude towards the plight of the impoverished French populace. While the legitimacy of this quote is debated, it has come to symbolize the disconnect between the French monarchy and the common people during a period marked by social unrest and upheaval. As revolution stirred, the phrase represented the growing discontent with the royal family’s luxurious lifestyle in stark contrast to the suffering of ordinary citizens.