Conte (en. Tale)

/kɔ̃t/

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Slang Meanings

A narrative or story that is unlikely to be true.
Your story sounds a bit like a tale; I don't believe you.
Ton histoire semble un peu conte, je ne te crois pas.
To tell lies or embellishments.
He told a tale about his vacation, but I doubt that it's true.
Il a raconté un conte sur ses vacances, mais je doute que ce soit vrai.