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    Expliquer (en. Explain)

    /ɛkspli.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make something understood through explanations.
    He needs to explain the problem to the team.
    Il faut expliquer le problème à l'équipe.
    Interpret or clarify the meaning of a text.
    She had to explain the poem to the students.
    Elle a dû expliquer le poème aux élèves.
    Account for something.
    It is difficult to explain one's choices.
    Il est difficile d'expliquer ses choix.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'explicare' which means 'to unfold, to clarify'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    explain in detail
    Provide in-depth explanations on a subject.
    expliquer en détail
    explain the why of how
    Define the reasons and consequences of a situation.
    expliquer le pourquoi du comment
    explain the situation
    Describe the circumstances of an event.
    expliquer la situation

    Related Words

    explanation
    Act of making something clear.
    explication
    inexplicable
    That cannot be explained.
    inexplicable
    explanatory
    That serves to explain.
    explicatif

    Slang Meanings

    Make clear and simple.
    He managed to explain the rules of the game in a few words.
    Il a réussi à expliquer les règles du jeu en quelques mots.
    Demonstrate a point of view.
    He had to explain why he disagreed.
    Il a dû expliquer pourquoi il n'était pas d'accord.