Histoires (en. Stories)

[is.twaʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Description of past or imaginary events.
The stories my grandmother told were fascinating.
Les histoires que ma grand-mère racontait étaient fascinantes.
Tale, account, or narrative.
He wrote several children's stories.
Il a écrit plusieurs histoires pour enfants.
A series of interconnected events.
The history of this city goes back several centuries.
L'histoire de cette ville remonte à plusieurs siècles.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'historia', which means account or story.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to tell stories
Sharing accounts or experiences.
raconter des histoires
to make a fuss
Creating problems or complications over trivial matters.
faire des histoires
an unbelievable story
An incredible or outlandish story.
histoire à dormir debout

Related Words

story
The study or account of past events.
histoire
historical
Relating to past events.
historique
narrator
One who tells a story.
narrateur
tale
A narrative often fictional with a moral message.
conte
anecdote
A short interesting story, often amusing, about a person or event.
anecdote

Slang Meanings

Funny or interesting anecdote.
It was just a story for fun.
C'était juste une histoire pour rigoler.
Exaggerated event or situation.
That's yet another story from him.
C'est encore une autre histoire de sa part.