French dictionary
conter/kɔ̃t/
verb · B1 · Frequency 8116
verb
Meanings
to recount (tell a story)
Typically used to tell stories or events; transitive verb.
Examples
Les voyageurs content leurs aventures autour du feu.
The travelers recount their adventures around the fire.
Les grands-parents content souvent leur enfance à leurs petits-enfants.
Grandparents often recount their childhood to their grandchildren.
Dans son livre, les témoins content les événements de cette journée.
In his book, the witnesses recount the events of that day.