expliquer/ɛks.pli.ke/
verb · A2 · Frequency 473
verb
Meanings
to explain
Typically used to clarify reasons, meanings, or details; takes a direct object.
Examples
Pour expliquer la règle, la formatrice donne un exemple simple.
To explain the rule, the trainer gives a simple example.
Il faut expliquer clairement les risques avant de signer le contrat.
The risks must be explained clearly before signing the contract.
Elle prend le temps d'expliquer son choix à ses collègues.
She takes the time to explain her choice to her colleagues.
Collocations
- expliquer un conceptto explain a concept
Common mistakes
Je l'ai expliqué le problème hier.
Je lui ai expliqué le problème hier.
With expliquer, the thing explained is the direct object, while the person is an indirect object, so use lui rather than l' for the person.
Related words
synonymexpliciterto clarify, to explain in detail
verb
Meanings
to explain
Typically used to clarify reasons, meanings, or details; takes a direct object.
Examples
En expliquant calmement le problème, elle a évité un malentendu.
By calmly explaining the problem, she avoided a misunderstanding.
Le professeur avance en expliquant chaque notion avec un exemple.
The teacher moves forward by explaining each concept with an example.
En expliquant son choix, le candidat a convaincu le jury.
By explaining his choice, the candidate convinced the panel.
verb
Meanings
to explain
Typically used to clarify reasons, meanings, or details; takes a direct object.
Examples
La responsable a expliqué la nouvelle procédure à son équipe.
The manager explained the new procedure to her team.
Le professeur a expliqué cet exercice avec patience.
The teacher explained this exercise patiently.
J'ai expliqué mon choix dans un message détaillé.
I explained my choice in a detailed message.
verb
Meanings
to explain
Typically used to clarify reasons, meanings, or details; takes a direct object.
Examples
Elle explique la situation à ses collègues calmement.
She explains the situation to her colleagues calmly.
Le professeur explique cette règle avec un exemple simple.
The teacher explains this rule with a simple example.
Mon frère explique pourquoi il a changé de travail.
My brother explains why he changed jobs.
Collocations
- expliquer un conceptto explain a concept
Common mistakes
Je l'ai expliqué le problème hier.
Je lui ai expliqué le problème hier.
With expliquer, the thing explained is the direct object, while the person is an indirect object, so use lui rather than l' for the person.
Related words
synonymexpliciterto clarify, to explain in detail
verb
Meanings
to explain
Typically used to clarify reasons, meanings, or details; takes a direct object.
Examples
Tu expliques clairement la règle à tes collègues.
You explain the rule clearly to your colleagues.
Tu expliques au médecin ce que tu ressens.
You explain to the doctor what you are feeling.