spin a tale
US /spɪn ə teɪl/
UK /spɪn ə teɪl/
1.
raconter une histoire, inventer une histoire
to tell a story, especially one that is imaginative or untrue
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He tried to spin a tale about why he was late, but no one believed him.
Il a essayé de raconter une histoire sur la raison de son retard, mais personne ne l'a cru.
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The old sailor loved to spin a tale of his adventures at sea.
Le vieux marin aimait raconter des histoires de ses aventures en mer.