telling

UK
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
tellingnoun
tellings
pl
Traductions
The telling of the legend captivated the audience.
La narration de la légende a captivé le public.
dépouillementDans le domaine électoral.
The telling of the ballots lasted well into the night.
Le dépouillement des bulletins a duré tard dans la nuit.
Définitions
The act of narrating or recounting a story or event.
The telling of the legend captivated the audience.
The counting or tallying of votes, ballots, or similar items.
The telling of the ballots lasted well into the night.
tellingadjective
more telling
Comp.
most telling
Super.
UK
/ˈtel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛl.ɪŋ/
Traductions
éloquentSurtout pour un détail ou un indice qui révèle quelque chose.
The telling details in her story made it clear she was not being truthful.
Les détails éloquents de son récit ont montré clairement qu’elle ne disait pas la vérité.
Traductions supplémentaires
décisifPour une action, un coup ou un effet particulièrement efficace.
Définitions
Having a striking or revealing effect; significant.
The telling details in her story made it clear she was not being truthful.
Delivering a forceful or effective blow or result.
His final argument was a telling blow to the opponent's case.
tellverb

telling

ing-form

told
Past Simple
told
Past Participle
telling
ing-form
UK
/tɛl/
US
/tɛl/
Traductions
She told him about the meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
Elle lui a dit que la réunion était prévue pour demain.
He told a fascinating story about his travels in Africa.
Il a raconté une histoire fascinante sur ses voyages en Afrique.
He finally told the truth about what happened that night.
Il a finalement révélé la vérité sur ce qui s'était passé cette nuit-là.
He told the coins into neat piles before locking them away.
Il a compté les pièces en tas bien rangés avant de les enfermer.
Traductions supplémentaires
ordonnerDans une consigne ou un ordre.
voirAu sens de percevoir ou comprendre.
se faire sentirAu sens d'avoir un effet visible ou perceptible avec le temps.
Définitions
To communicate information, facts, or news to someone.
She told him about the meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
To give an account or narrative of an event or story.
He told a fascinating story about his travels in Africa.
To instruct or order someone to do something.
The teacher told the students to complete their homework by Friday.
To discern or recognize something.
I can tell that you're upset about something.
To reveal or disclose something that was previously unknown.
He finally told the truth about what happened that night.
To have a noticeable effect or to become apparent over time.
Months of overwork were beginning to tell on her health.
To count or enumerate something, especially money or objects, usually one by one.
He told the coins into neat piles before locking them away.
tellnoun
Définitions
A mound or small hill, often an archaeological site, formed by the accumulation of the remains of ancient settlements.
The archaeologists excavated the tell to uncover artifacts from the ancient civilization.
A sign or indication of something, often used in the context of poker to describe a player's unconscious behavior that reveals their hand.
His constant fidgeting was a tell that he was bluffing during the poker game.