I believe that story.
- Je crois à cette histoire.
I told an amusing story to the children.
- Je racontai une histoire amusante aux enfants.
His story puts me in mind of my past days.
- Son histoire me remît à l'esprit mes jours passés.
He knows about the modern history of France.
- Il a des connaissances en histoire moderne de la France.
He is acquainted with the modern history of France.
- Il a des connaissances en histoire moderne de la France.