Translation
tale, story
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Word origin
From conter ('to tell'), which comes from Latin computare ('to reckon'). English 'count' and 'account' descend from the same verb, the sense moving from counting up to recounting.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- computare
- English cognates
- count, account
Grammar
Examples
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My grandmother tells a tale every evening.
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Fairy tales set children dreaming.
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This tale ends badly.
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He wrote a tale for his son.
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Old tales often speak of animals.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 3: conte, juillet, discret and 7 more words.