stories

UK
/ˈstɔːriz/
US
/ˈstɔriz/

Translations

storynoun

stories

pl

stories
pl
UK
/ˈstɔːri/
US
/ˈstɔri/
She told a fascinating story about her travels in Africa.
Elle a raconté une histoire fascinante sur ses voyages en Afrique.
He wrote a story about his childhood.
Il a écrit un récit sur son enfance.
articlePresse, pour un sujet d’actualité.
The newspaper published a story about the recent election.
Le journal a publié un article sur les récentes élections.
Their apartment is on the third story of the building.
Leur appartement est au troisième étage de l'immeuble.
He told his parents a story about why he was late.
Il a raconté à ses parents un mensonge sur la raison de son retard.
Additional translations
conteRécit fictif, souvent pour enfants.
mensongeQuand story désigne une invention ou une excuse.
reportagePresse et médias, quand il s’agit d’un sujet développé.
bobardFamilier.
narrationRegistre littéraire ou technique.
historierEmploi archaïque.
storynoun

stories

pl

UK
/ˈstɔː.ri/
US
/ˈstɔːr.i/
Common countable noun; also used in North American English for a building floor.
storyverb

stories

Rare/archaic verb meaning to tell or write as a story.
storyverb

stories

storied
Past Simple
storied
Past Participle
storying
Gerund
The guide storied the history of the castle to the tourists.
Le guide a raconté l'histoire du château aux touristes.
Additional translations
conterLittéraire.
historierArchaïque.

Definitions

storynoun
A narrative, either true or fictitious, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the listener or reader.
She told a fascinating story about her travels in Africa.
A report or account of past events or experiences.
The newspaper published a story about the recent election.
A lie or fabrication.
He told his parents a story about why he was late.
A level of a building; a floor.
Their apartment is on the third story of the building.
storynoun
a narrative, true or fictional, told or written for entertainment or information
She told the children a bedtime story.
an account or report of events; a news item or description
The paper ran a story about the election.
a fabricated explanation or excuse; a lie
That's just a story, and no one believes it.
a floor or level of a building, especially in North American English
Their apartment is on the third story.
storyverb
to tell or write as a story; to narrate
The playwright storied the old legend for a modern audience.
storyverb
To tell or narrate as or in a story.
The guide storied the history of the castle to the tourists.
Archaic. To decorate with scenes representing a narrative.
Medieval churches were often storied with biblical images.