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    Récit (en. Narrative)

    /ʁesi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Narrative of an event or experience.
    His narrative of his trip to India was fascinating.
    Le récit de son voyage en Inde était fascinant.
    Detailed description of a situation.
    She gave an emotional account of her youth.
    Elle a fait un récit émouvant de sa jeunesse.
    Fictional or non-fictional story told.
    Oral or written narrative used for entertainment or information.
    The storyteller provided a captivating tale for the children.
    Le conteur a offert un récit captivant aux enfants.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'recitare', meaning 'to recite'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    life story
    A narration of significant events in a person's life.
    récit de vie
    travel narrative
    Description of experiences and observations during a trip.
    récit de voyage
    heroic narrative
    Narration highlighting heroic actions.
    récit héroïque

    Related Words

    narration
    Act of telling a story.
    narration
    story
    Collection of past events or fictional narrative.
    histoire
    tale
    Narrative recounting, often with a moral.
    conte

    Slang Meanings

    Improvised narrative, often comedic.
    His story was so exaggerated that we all laughed.
    Son récit était tellement exagéré qu'on en riait tous.
    Sentimental narrative.
    She shared a sentimental tale about her vacation.
    Elle a partagé un récit à l'eau de rose sur ses vacances.