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Translate Files Raconterai (en. Will tell)
[ʁakɔ̃teʁɛ]
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To tell about an event, a story, or an experience.
Tomorrow, I will tell about my trip to Italy.
Demain, je raconterai mon voyage en Italie.
To explain something to someone by describing it.
He will tell the affair in detail.
Il va raconter l'affaire en détail.
Narration of a series of events.
She would tell the story of her childhood.
Elle raconterait l'histoire de son enfance.
Etymology
From the verb 'raconter', derived from the Latin 'recantare', meaning 'to recite or repeat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to tell tall tales
To exaggerate or lie about a story.
raconter des salades
to tell one's life
To talk about one's personal experiences.
raconter sa vie
to tell stories
To narrate various stories.
raconter les histoires
Related Words
narration
The action of telling a story.
narration
narrator
The person who tells the story.
narrateur
story
A narration of events.
récit
Slang Meanings
To tell a story with a lot of embellishment.
He likes to tell outlandish stories.
Il aime raconter des histoires à dormir debout.
To say something in a very embellished manner.
She tells her promise as if it were a fairy tale.
Elle raconte sa promesse comme si c'était un conte de fées.