conte meaning in English — fable, story, tale

English meaning

fable noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
story noun An account, true or invented, of events told for information or entertainment.
tale noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

conte is used for these senses in English:

fable A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
fairy tale A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
folktale A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
short story (literature) A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.
story An account of real or fictional events.
tale A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
noun A made-up story or claim; something untrue.
verb To make up and tell a story as though it were true.

noun An account, true or invented, of events told for information or entertainment.
noun A short-lived post of photos or video shared on a social media app.

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