histoire

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/is.twaʁ/

nounfeminineSing

story

tale

narrative

account

Elle m'a raconté une histoire trop bizarre ce matin.

She told me a really weird story this morning.

Synonyms:récit, conte, anecdote

nounfeminineSing

history (the past or the academic discipline)

the past (series of events)

Il étudie l'histoire à l'université.

He studies history at university.

Synonyms:passé, chronique

nounfeminineSing

fuss

scene

trouble

problem

Arrête de faire des histoires pour rien.

Stop making a fuss over nothing.

Synonyms:problèmes, embrouilles, scènes

nounfeminineSing

romantic relationship

affair

Ils ont eu une brève histoire il y a deux ans.

They had a brief relationship two years ago.

Synonyms:liaison, relation, aventure

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Histoire is a feminine noun meaning "history" (the academic subject or past events) or "story" (a narrative).

USAGE

It's used for both: "J'étudie l'histoire de France" (I study the history of France) and "Raconte-moi une histoire" (Tell me a story). It can also mean "matter" or "affair" in phrases like "C'est une autre histoire" (That's another matter).

TRAPS

Do not confuse it with "story" meaning a floor or level of a building, which is "étage" (masculine). Remember histoire is always feminine: "une belle histoire".