fairy-tale

Translations

fairy-talenoun
fairy-tales
pl
conte de fées
Snow White is a classic fairy-tale that many children know.
Blanche-Neige est un conte de fées classique que beaucoup d’enfants connaissent.
Additional translations
conte de féesAu sens figuré, pour une histoire idéalisée ou peu crédible.
fairy-taleadjective
Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘characteristic of a fairy tale; fantastical or idealized’
féeriquePour qualifier quelque chose de magique, enchanteur ou idéalement beau.
They held a fairy-tale wedding in an ancient castle.
Ils ont célébré un mariage féerique dans un château ancien.
Additional translations
de conte de féesTour courant pour exprimer l’idée d’un univers ou d’un événement de conte de fées.

Definitions

fairy-talenoun
A children’s story featuring magical and fantastical beings or events.
Cinderella is a timeless fairy-tale about kindness and perseverance.
An exaggerated, idealized, or untrue account; a misleading or fanciful story.
His claim that the project would make everyone rich overnight was just a fairy-tale.
fairy-taleadjective
Characteristic of or resembling a fairy tale; fantastical, whimsical, or idealized.
They held a fairy-tale wedding in an ancient castle.