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retelling

UK
/riːˈtɛlɪŋ/
US
/riˈtɛlɪŋ/

Translations

retellingnoun
retellings
pl
UK
/ˌriːˈtɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˌriˈtɛlɪŋ/
réécritureversion d’un récit retravaillée ou adaptée
The movie is a retelling of the ancient myth, set in a futuristic world.
Le film est une réécriture du mythe antique, transposée dans un monde futuriste.
reprised’un récit ou d’un événement
The retelling of the classic fairy tale added new characters and a modern twist.
La reprise du conte classique a ajouté de nouveaux personnages et une touche moderne.
Additional translations
reformulationau sens pédagogique
Synonyms
recapitulation
recasting
rephrasing
narration
recounting
retellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌriːˈtɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˌriˈtɛlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that tells a story again.
recontéparticipe passé employé comme adjectif
His retelling anecdotes grew tiresome after a while.
Ses anecdotes recontées finirent par devenir lassantes.
retellverb

retelling

Gerund

retold
Past Simple
retold
Past Participle
retelling
Gerund
UK
/riːˈtɛl/
US
/riˈtɛl/
reconterPour dire ou narrer de nouveau un récit déjà connu.
She decided to retell the fairy tale with a modern twist.
Elle a décidé de reconter le conte de fées en y ajoutant une touche moderne.
Additional translations
raconterEmploi courant, souvent avec l’idée de raconter à nouveau ou de reprendre un récit existant.
Synonyms
narrate
summarize
repeat
restate
rephrase
recount

Definitions

retellingnoun
The act of telling a story or event again, often in a different way or from a different perspective.
The retelling of the classic fairy tale added new characters and a modern twist.
A version of a story that has been told again, often with changes or updates.
The movie is a retelling of the ancient myth, set in a futuristic world.
The practice or pedagogical activity of recounting a text or event to check or improve comprehension.
Classroom retelling helps students grasp the main ideas of a story.
retellinggerund / present participle
Recounting or telling again.
His retelling anecdotes grew tiresome after a while.
retellverb
To tell a story or event again, often in a different way or from a different perspective.
She decided to retell the fairy tale with a modern twist.
To recount or narrate something that has been told before.
He could retell the entire movie plot from memory.
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