M'explique (en. Explain to me)

/mɛks'plɪk/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make clear what is obscure or difficult to understand.

Can you explain this complicated concept to me?

Peux-tu m'expliquer ce concept compliqué ?

To take the time to provide details or clarifications on a topic.

She always explains the rules to me when I don't understand.

Elle m'explique toujours les règles quand je ne comprends pas.

To clarify one's thoughts or emotions by expressing them.

I feel better when I explain myself out loud.

Je me sens mieux quand je m'explique à voix haute.

Contraction of 'me' and 'expliquer', from the Latin 'explicare'.

explain things to me

To clearly present the different aspects of a subject.

m'expliquer les choses

please, explain to me

To ask for a detailed explanation.

s'il te plaît, explique-moi

there, you're explaining to me poorly

To indicate that a given explanation is unclear.

là, tu m'expliques mal

explain

Make understandable.

expliquer

clarify

Make clear.

clarifier

demonstrate

Show obviously.

démontrer

To manage to understand by oneself.

Don't worry, I will explain myself.

T'inquiète, je vais m'expliquer tout seul.

To explain in a simplistic way.

I need to explain myself as if to a child.

Il faut que je m'explique comme à un enfant.