No. 4,311 in French
fable
A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.
In a sentence
La fable de La Fontaine est célèbre.
La Fontaine's fable is famous.
Here, 'fable' refers to a short story, often with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.
On dit que cette histoire est une fable.
It is said that this story is a fable.
In this sentence, 'fable' implies a fictitious or imaginary tale often shared to convey a viewpoint or allegory.
Elle aime lire des fables le soir.
She likes to read fables in the evening.
Here, 'fable' indicates literary works that are categorized as moral stories, implying an interest in the genre of tales.
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