folktale
gb/fˈoʊktˌeɪl/ us/fˈoʊktˌeɪl/
B2
Anglais
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Nom
B2
entity
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traditional story from folk culture
a traditional story from a culture, usually told for many years
Schéma d’usage :
a folktale (from [place]/about [topic])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse folktale with fairy tale; a folktale is broader and may have no fairies or princes.
Synonymes
folk story (A very close synonym; slightly more informal and common in speech.)
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traditional tale (More general; does not specifically emphasize folk culture.)
Antonymes
news report (Aims to present verified facts rather than traditional storytelling.)
Collocations
a traditional folktale
|an old folktale
|a well-known folktale
|a local folktale
|a folktale from Japan
|a folktale about animals
|a folktale character
|a folktale hero
|tell a folktale
|collect folktales
Thèmes
culture
|literature
|storytelling
Exemples
- My grandmother used to tell us a folktale about a clever rabbit who outsmarted a lion.
- The museum exhibit explains how each folktale reflects the values of the community that told it.
- The teacher asked students to compare a folktale from their own culture with one from another country.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We read a folktale in class.
- This folktale comes from Kenya.
Nom
C1
abstract
2
the genre of folk stories
this kind of traditional story, as a type of literature
Schéma d’usage :
folktale as a genre/form
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning, folktale refers to the category, not one specific story.
Synonymes
folklore (Broader; includes customs and beliefs as well as stories.)
Antonymes
nonfiction (Writing that presents real events and information rather than traditional narrative forms.)
Collocations
folktale tradition
|folktale themes
|folktale motifs
|folktale structure
|folktale studies
|folktale scholarship
|folktale narrative
|folktale patterns
Thèmes
culture
|literature
|storytelling
|education
Exemples
- In his research, he focuses on folktale as a genre rather than on individual stories.
- Folktale often uses repeated patterns to help listeners remember the story.
- The course covers myth, legend, and folktale across different cultures.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Folktale is one kind of traditional story.
Nom
B2
entity
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modern retelling of a folk story
a traditional story written again in a new version
Schéma d’usage :
a folktale retold by [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
A folktale can be written down; it is not only spoken, even if it started as an oral story.
Synonymes
retelling (General term; does not specify a story from folk tradition.)
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adaptation (Often implies changes in form or details for a new audience.)
Antonymes
original work (A newly invented story rather than one based on tradition.)
Collocations
a retold folktale
|a folktale collection
|a folktale anthology
|a folktale adaptation
|a beautifully illustrated folktale
|publish folktales
|a folktale retold by an author
Thèmes
literature
|publishing
|education
|storytelling
Exemples
- The book is a folktale retold in simple language for young readers.
- She published a folktale collection with notes on where each story was recorded.
- The film is based on a folktale but changes the ending.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is a folktale retold for children.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
folktale
API
GB/fˈoʊktˌeɪl/
US/fˈoʊktˌeɪl/
Syllabes et accentuation
folk - tale (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (folk)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: folktale
- Plural: folktales
Famille de mots
Forms
folktales
noun
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