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    Contait (en. Told)

    /kõtɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicating the act of recounting or relating something.
    He was telling fascinating stories to his children.
    Il contait des histoires fascinantes à ses enfants.
    Describing a past event in a narrative manner.
    She recounted the adventures of her journey.
    Elle contait les aventures de son voyage.
    Narration of an event, experience, or story.
    The teacher recounted the history of the French Revolution.
    Le professeur contait l'histoire de la Révolution française.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'conté', derived from the Latin 'computare' meaning 'to count' or 'to recount'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    he was courting
    He was courting someone.
    il contait fleurette
    he was telling tall tales
    Told lies or unbelievable stories.
    contait des salades

    Related Words

    narrative
    A narration or a story.
    récit
    narration
    The act of telling a story.
    narration
    story
    A series of events narrated.
    histoire

    Slang Meanings

    To tell inaccurate stories.
    When he says he won the lottery, he was exaggerating.
    Quand il dit qu'il a gagné à la loterie, il contait.
    To speak in an exaggerated manner.
    She enjoys recounting her past exploits.
    Elle aime bien contait sur ses exploits passés.