M'expliquer (en. Explain to me)
/ɛksplike/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To provide details or information to clarify a topic.
Can you explain to me how it works?
Peux-tu me m'expliquer comment ça fonctionne ?
To make a concept or idea understandable.
He tried to explain his point of view to me.
Il a essayé de m'expliquer son point de vue.
To make something more comprehensible.
She took the time to explain the rules of the game to me.
Elle a pris le temps de m'expliquer les règles du jeu.
Etymology
From the verb 'expliquer' with the reflexive pronoun 'me.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Can you explain it to me?
Request for clarification on a topic.
Peux-tu m'expliquer ?
Let me explain.
Request for an opportunity to clarify a situation.
Laisse-moi m'expliquer.
You don't need to explain it to me.
Indicates that an explanation is not necessary or that one already understands.
Tu n'as pas besoin de m'expliquer.
Related Words
explained
Past participle of the verb explain.
expliqué
explanation
The act of explaining, providing details.
explication
understanding
The act of understanding.
compréhension
Slang Meanings
To explain simply.
He explained it to me as if I were a child.
Il m'a expliqué ça comme si j'étais un enfant.
To clarify a complicated situation.
After he explained it to me, everything was clearer.
Après qu'il m'ait expliqué, tout était plus clair.