contar

Signification

1. (transitive) to tell (to convey given information)
2. (transitive) to tell; to narrate (relate a story or series of events)
3. (transitive) to count (determine the quantity of)
4. (transitive) to be [an amount of time] old; to have [an amount of time] of existence
5. (intransitive) to rely, to count
6. (intransitive,transitive) to have at one’s disposal; to have available
7. (intransitive) to count; to matter (be of significance)

Coupé comme

con‧tar

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kõˈta(ʁ)/

Étymologie

From Old Galician-Portuguese contar, from Latin computāre. Doublet of computar.

Phrases

Mas antes de eu ir ? eu quero te contar uma pequena história .

Mais avant de partir? Je veux vous raconter une petite histoire.

Vovó é uma pessoa que gosta de contar histórias .

Grand-mère est une personne qui aime raconter des histoires.

Ele decantou o vinho e começou a contar a história perturbadora que lhe contaram .

Il a refusé le vin et a commencé à raconter l'histoire inquiétante qu'ils lui ont racontée.