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fable

/ˈfeɪbəl/

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noun

Fable, conte

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

Examples :

"The teacher read a fable about a tortoise and a hare to teach the children the importance of perseverance. "

Le professeur a lu une fable sur une tortue et un lièvre pour enseigner aux enfants l'importance de la persévérance.

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noun

Fable, conte, récit

Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

Examples :

"The exciting news of the school talent show became a fable among the students, with each telling adding more and more exaggerated details. "

La nouvelle excitante du spectacle de talents de l'école est devenue une fable parmi les élèves, chaque récit ajoutant de plus en plus de détails exagérés.

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noun

Fiction, mensonge, fausseté

Fiction; untruth; falsehood.

Examples :

"The story about the student finishing all his homework early was a complete fable; he never even opened his books. "

L'histoire de l'élève qui a terminé tous ses devoirs tôt était un pur mensonge ; il n'a même jamais ouvert ses livres.

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noun

Intrigue, récit

The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.

Examples :

"The teacher explained how the Iliad's fable centers on the Trojan War and the wrath of Achilles. "

Le professeur a expliqué comment l'intrigue de l'Iliade est centrée sur la guerre de Troie et la colère d'Achille.

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verb

Inventer des fables, mentir

To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.

Examples :

"Knowing he was late and hadn't finished his homework, the student began to fable an elaborate story about a sick grandmother and a flat tire. "

Sachant qu'il était en retard et qu'il n'avait pas fini ses devoirs, l'élève commença à inventer une histoire élaborée sur une grand-mère malade et un pneu crevé.

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verb

Inventer, fabuler

To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

Examples :

"He tried to fable a story about being sick to avoid the test, but the teacher saw through his lie. "

Il a essayé d'inventer une histoire de maladie pour éviter le test, mais le professeur a percé son mensonge à jour.

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