Racontant (en. Telling)

/ʁakɔ̃tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

One who has the ability to tell in an interesting way.

His story was so captivating that it captivated everyone.

Son histoire était si racontante qu'elle a captivé tout le monde.

One that evokes stories or narratives.

This book is engaging due to the richness of its characters.

Ce livre est racontant par la richesse de ses personnages.

One that captures attention with its narrative content.

This movie is very engaging thanks to its twists.

Ce film est très racontant grâce à ses rebondissements.

The word 'racontant' comes from the verb 'raconter', which means 'to relate' or 'to describe a story'.

telling stories

To provide narratives that are often amusing or interesting.

raconter des histoires

to be a good storyteller

To have the talent for telling stories engagingly.

être un bon raconteur

to tell in detail

To provide a complete description of an event or situation.

raconter en détail

narrative

A narrative is a recounting of events.

récit

narration

Narration is the act of telling a story.

narration

storyteller

A storyteller is a person who tells stories.

raconteur

Someone who often tells exaggerated stories.

This guy is a real teller, he always makes up stuff to impress.

Ce type est un vrai racontant, il invente toujours des trucs pour impressionner.

A narrative that captivates the audience.

What he said was so engaging that everyone listened intently.

Ce qu'il a dit était tellement racontant, tout le monde écoutait attentivement.