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    Récits (en. Stories)

    /ʁe.si/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A narrative is a recounting of events, real or fictional.
    The book contains several travel narratives.
    Le livre contient plusieurs récits de voyage.
    A narrative can also refer to a recounting of a personal experience.
    His story about meeting the artist was fascinating.
    Son récit de rencontre avec l'artiste était fascinant.
    In a literary context, a narrative can be a work of fiction.
    The author's narrative was filled with suspense.
    Le récit de l'auteur était rempli de suspense.

    Etymology

    The word 'narrative' comes from the Latin verb 'recitare', which means 'to recite'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    life story
    A narrative that recounts the events of a life.
    récit de vie
    adventure story
    A narrative that speaks of an adventure.
    récit d'aventure

    Related Words

    to recount
    To recount something.
    raconter
    narrator
    The person who tells a narrative.
    narrateur
    narration
    The act of recounting.
    narration

    Slang Meanings

    A very exaggerated or hard-to-believe story.
    He told a story so outrageous that I didn't believe it.
    Il a raconté un récit tellement gros que je n'y ai pas cru.
    A funny or anecdotal little story.
    She narrated a funny story from her last night out.
    Elle a narré un récit drôle de sa dernière soirée.