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tale in French

tale in French is conte — tale means a story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

tale in French

conte
noun
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

What does "tale" mean?

  1. noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.
    "Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill."
  2. noun A piece of gossip or a report, sometimes untrue or exaggerated.
    "She spread tales about her neighbors all over town."
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tale in a sentence

  • Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill.
  • The whole thing sounded like a tall tale to me.
  • She spread tales about her neighbors all over town.

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What is "tale" in French?

"tale" in French is conte. tale means: A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

How do you use "tale" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill." In French, "tale" is conte.

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