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    Raconta (en. Told)

    /ʁa.kɔ̃.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To relate an event, a story, or an experience.
    He told the story of his trip across Europe.
    Il raconta son voyage à travers l'Europe.
    To describe in detail something that happened.
    She told how she met her best friend.
    Elle raconta comment elle avait rencontré son meilleur ami.
    To transmit information or an anecdote.
    The teacher told the legend of the city.
    Le professeur raconta la légende de la ville.
    To present facts in narrative form.
    He recounted the story of his childhood with emotion.
    Il raconta l'histoire de son enfance avec émotion.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'raconter', derived from the Latin 'racontare', meaning to relate or to tell.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell tall tales
    To tell lies or exaggerated stories.
    raconter des salades
    to share one's life
    To share personal experiences with someone.
    raconter sa vie
    to tell stories
    Narration of imaginary or real events.
    raconter des histoires

    Related Words

    raconteur
    A person who tells stories.
    raconteur
    narrative
    Narration of an event or story.
    récit
    narration
    The act of telling something.
    narration

    Slang Meanings

    To tell a joke or a funny anecdote.
    He told a joke that made everyone laugh.
    Il a raconta une blague qui a fait rire tout le monde.
    To provide too many unnecessary details about a subject.
    Don't start going into details, nobody's interested.
    Ne te mets pas à raconta des détails, ça n'intéresse personne.