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plot of the story

French translation: l'intrigue de l'histoire

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English term or phrase:the plot of a story
French translation:l'intrigue de l'histoire

23:16 May 30, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: plot of the story
Book report in French requires the "plot of the story".
Allen
intrigue de l'histoire/synopsis
Explanation:
s'il s'agit d'une histoire à suspens.
sinon, je dirais synopsis = récit très bref qui constitue un schéma de scénario;(Robert) se dit pour les fims et pour les livres.
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ADSTRAD
Local time: 11:17
Grading comment
Merci. Vous est trŽs gentille.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3l'intrigue de l'histoire
Patricia Rolland
5 +1le fil de l'histoire
5Q
5 +1intrigue de l'histoire/synopsis
ADSTRAD
4"un résumé de l'intrigue"
Thierry LOTTE


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
le fil de l'histoire


Explanation:
Aternatively 'le scénario', but I think that has more of a cinema feel to it.

5Q
Local time: 11:17
PRO pts in pair: 53

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ayse Arslan
5 mins
neutral  Karin Dyson: hello 5Q
21 mins
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
intrigue de l'histoire/synopsis


Explanation:
s'il s'agit d'une histoire à suspens.
sinon, je dirais synopsis = récit très bref qui constitue un schéma de scénario;(Robert) se dit pour les fims et pour les livres.

ADSTRAD
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 121
Grading comment
Merci. Vous est trŽs gentille.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karin Dyson: ok pour intrigue
11 mins
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
l'intrigue de l'histoire


Explanation:
another suggestion

Patricia Rolland
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 53

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arnold Baren
3 mins
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agree  thierry2
5 mins
  -> thank you
agree  lien
5 mins
  -> merci
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"un résumé de l'intrigue"


Explanation:
A little bit litterary, but if it does concern a "book report", why not....




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Thierry LOTTE
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 435
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