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    Racontée (en. Told)

    /ʁakɔ̃te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A narrative or story, often about past events.
    His narration of the event was captivating.
    Sa racontée de l'événement était captivante.
    A narrated version of a fact or a story.
    The storytelling of the elders has been passed down from generation to generation.
    La racontée des anciens a été transmise de génération en génération.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to narrate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell tall tales
    To tell lies or exaggerate
    raconter des salades
    to share one's life
    To share personal experiences
    raconter sa vie
    to tell stories
    To explain fictional or real events
    raconter des histoires

    Related Words

    to narrate
    To explain or relate an event.
    raconter
    narration
    The action of narrating or telling a story.
    narration
    narrative
    Related to the narration of stories.
    narratif

    Slang Meanings

    To tell something in an exaggerated manner
    He likes to tell stories, but most of the time, it's just a narration.
    Il aime bien raconter des histoires, mais la plupart du temps, c'est juste une racontée.
    To state a truth different from reality
    His narration seems too good to be true.
    Sa racontée semble trop belle pour être vraie.