This is the 11295th most frequent French word.
racontant
"Telling" or "narrating."
In this sentence, 'racontant' is used as the present participle of the verb 'raconter,' describing the ongoing action of telling a story in association with the subject.
Elle a captivé l'audience en racontant une histoire incroyable.
She captivated the audience by telling an incredible story.
Here, 'racontant' serves as the present participle used to provide context about 'elle,' illustrating her habit of narrating anecdotes.
Ils se souvenaient d'elle racontant souvent des anecdotes amusantes.
They remembered her often telling funny anecdotes.
In this usage, 'racontant' describes the action the old man is performing, adding detail about what he was doing as observed by the speaker.