tale
Translation
tale, story, narrative
Examples
He told us a tale of his adventures.
He told us a tale of his adventures.
It's a classic fairy tale.
It's a classic fairy tale.
Her story is a cautionary tale.
Her story is a cautionary tale.
Grammar Patterns
a tale ((of/about sth.)) a story about a particular subject. He told a tale of adventure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: story, narrative, fable, yarn
Etymology
From Old English 'talu' meaning 'account, number, story'.
Memory Tips
A 'tale' is something you 'tell'. The words sound very similar.