L’histoire (en. The story)

/l'is.twaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A narrative of events, real or fictional, that have occurred over time.

The history of the French Revolution is fascinating.

L'histoire de la Révolution française est fascinante.

A discipline that studies past events.

I love studying history in high school.

J'adore étudier l'histoire au lycée.

A narrative of an adventure, a theory, or an event.

He told me an incredible story.

Il m'a raconté une histoire incroyable.

From Latin 'historia,' derived from Greek 'historía' which means 'inquiry, knowledge gained through inquiry.'

History repeats itself

Historical events tend to recur.

L'histoire se répète

Make history

To be at the center of a significant event.

Faire l'histoire

Write history

To play a crucial role in a significant event.

Écrire l'histoire

love story

A romantic narrative between two characters.

histoire d'amour

natural history

A scientific discipline that deals with living organisms and their environment.

histoire naturelle

contemporary history

Recent historical period.

histoire contemporaine

Made-up stories, often to deceive.

Don't believe his stories, he makes everything up.

Ne crois pas à ses histoires, il invente tout.

An exaggerated account of an event.

She always tells tall tales.

Elle raconte toujours des histoires à dormir debout.