tale

• Nom désignant un récit, une narration d'événements réels ou imaginaires, souvent transmis par tradition orale ou par écrit, pouvant inclure des contes, des histoires ou des légendes.

A noun referring to a story, narrative, or account of real or imaginary events, often passed down through oral tradition or written literature.

1. Story or narrativeA2formal

   A fictional or true story, often involving imaginary events or characters.

   Conte ou récit

   • She told a fascinating tale about her travels.
   • The old man shared a tale of adventure and bravery.
   • Children love listening to fairy tales before bed.

   Synonymesaccountanecdotechroniclefablelegendmythnarrativesagastoryyarn

2. Account or reportB1informal

   A report or description of an event or situation, often exaggerated or unreliable.

   Récit ou rapport

   • He gave a dramatic tale of his encounter with the bear.
   • The newspaper published a tale of corruption in the government.
   • Her tale of winning the lottery seemed too good to be true.

   Synonymesaccountanecdotenarrativerecitalrelationreportspielstoryyarn