relater

to recount

verb ruh-lah-TEH Rare

Origin: Latin relatare, to bring back

Also means

to report

Usage Note

Relater means to give a factual account of events, often in writing; relater des faits (to recount the facts) is typical in journalism and legal documents. It is more formal than raconter (to tell a story) and implies precision and objectivity. The derived noun is relation (account, report).

Examples

"Le journaliste relate les événements avec précision."

Natural Translation

The journalist recounts the events with precision.

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