Usage Note
fable most commonly recalls the verse fables of La Fontaine, which are a cornerstone of French literary education. A fable differs from a conte (fairy tale) in that it always ends with an explicit moral lesson. The adjective fabuleux shares the same root.
Examples
"La Fontaine a écrit de nombreuses fables célèbres."
Natural Translation
La Fontaine wrote many famous fables.

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