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fable

fable

noun FAH-bluh Rare

Origin: Latin fabula (story, tale)

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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