Translation of "tell" to French

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Dictionary translations for "tell"

tell [tel] verb Conjugation

told / told / telling / tells

dire (give information to)

Tell me when to stop.

Dis-moi quand m'arrêter.

raconter (narrate)

Tell me a true story.

Raconte-moi une histoire vrai.

indiquer

Please tell me your location.

Pourriez-vous m'indiquer votre localisation ?

savoir (know for certain)

My son can tell time.

Mon fils sait lire l'heure.

distinguer (distinguish)

He can't tell right from wrong.

Il ne sait pas distinguer le bien du mal.

ordonner (order)

He told me to leave the window open.

Il m'ordonna de laisser la fenêtre ouverte.

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Phrases with "tell" (7)

tell lies - mentir
tell on - dénoncer
tell off - disputer
tell time - dire heure
time will tell - on verra
tell beads - réciter le chapelet
tell upon - affecter

Contexts with "tell"

Tell me when to stop. Dis-moi quand m'arrêter.

Tell me a true story. Raconte-moi une histoire vrai.

Please tell me your location. Pourriez-vous m'indiquer votre localisation ?

My son can tell time. Mon fils sait lire l'heure.

He can't tell right from wrong. Il ne sait pas distinguer le bien du mal.

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