Narr'havas (en. Narr'havas)

/naʁ.av.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A narrative or narration of recent events.
She heard a fascinating narr'havas at the café.
Elle a entendu un narr'havas fascinant au café.
A story told in a lively manner.
The narr'havas he shared was full of twists and turns.
Le narr'havas qu'il a partagé était plein de rebondissements.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, potentially related to terms from French slang.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to tell a narr'havas
To share a captivating story.
raconter un narr'havas
to have some narr'havas
To be in possession of interesting information.
avoir du narr'havas
to listen to a narr'havas
To take part in a narration.
écouter un narr'havas

Related Words

narration
The act of telling a story.
narration
chronicle
A narrative of events, often in chronological order.
chronique

Slang Meanings

A small anecdotal tale.
He shared a narr'havas about his last trip.
Il a partagé un narr'havas sur son dernier voyage.
An exaggerated or embellished story.
His narr'havas about the hike was full of incredible details.
Son narr'havas sur la randonnée était plein de détails incroyables.