Meaning
little tale, fib
- a short fable or children's story
- an implausible excuse, fib, or tall tale
In a sentence
Non raccontarmi favolette: so benissimo che non hai studiato affatto.
Don't tell me tall tales: I know very well you didn't study at all.
La nonna leggeva una dolce favoletta ai bambini ogni sera.
Grandmother read a sweet little tale to the children every evening.
Pensi davvero che crederanno a questa favoletta per giustificare il ritardo?
Do you really think they will believe this tall tale to justify being late?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| favoletta | feminine · singular |
| favolette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: in everyday speech, it predominantly means a fib, pretext, or tall tale.
- Diminutive of 'favola'; almost exclusively paired with 'raccontare'.