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tale

/teɪl/

Translations

talenoun

tales

/teɪl/

rumeurSens péjoratif : histoire fausse ou médisante.

He was upset when he heard the tale being spread about him at work.

Il était bouleversé lorsqu’il a entendu la rumeur qui se propageait sur lui au travail.

récitRécit d’un événement ou d’une suite d’événements, réel ou présenté comme tel.

She recounted the tale of her travels through Europe with great enthusiasm.

Elle a raconté le récit de ses voyages à travers l’Europe avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme.

conteRécit imaginaire ou fictif.

The children gathered around the campfire to listen to the old man's tale of adventure and mystery.

Les enfants se sont rassemblés autour du feu de camp pour écouter le conte d'aventure et de mystère du vieil homme.

Additional translations

compteSens archaïque ou littéraire de dénombrement.

Synonyms

talenoun

A narrative or story, especially one that is imaginative or fictitious.

The children gathered around the campfire to listen to the old man's tale of adventure and mystery.

A report or account of an event or series of events, often with embellishments.

She recounted the tale of her travels through Europe with great enthusiasm.

A malicious or false story, often spread as gossip.

He was upset when he heard the tale being spread about him at work.

A total number or amount; a tally (archaic or literary).

By nightfall the tale of harvested apples had reached three hundred baskets.