tell

/tˈɛl/

/ˈtɛɫ/

[verbe]

to tell

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

dire

to use words and give someone information

Synonymes : say

state

1.1

dire

to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing

Synonymes : enjoin

order

say

1.2

raconter

to use words in order to express or narrate something

Synonymes : narrate

recite

recount

1.3

indiquer

to provide information or facts about something in non-verbal ways

1.4

dire

to make confidential information or a secret known

savoir

to realize or determine with confidence

2.1

distinguer

to be able to differentiate a person or thing from another

Synonymes : differentiate

se faire sentir

to have an effect that is noticeable, particularly a harmful one

Exemples

1. The chart tells us the sales performance of the company.

2. The label on the jar told us the ingredients of the product.

3. The book tells the true story of a famous explorer's journey.

4. Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.

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