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dexplication
explanation

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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explication [ɛksplikasjɔ̃] N f

1. explication (éclaircissement):

explication
explanation uncountable (à, de of)
si tu veux des explications supplémentaires
if you need any further explanation
demander/vouloir des explications
to seek/demand an explanation
je n'ai pas d'explications à vous donner
I don't have to explain
document/lettre d'explication
explanatory document/letter
campagne d'explication sur
information campaign about
nous avons eu une bonne explication
we've talked things through

2. explication (cause):

explication (de phénomène)
explanation (de for)
explication (d'attitude, de décision, panne)
reason (de for)

3. explication (altercation):

explication
argument

4. explication SCHOOL (de passage):

explication
commentary
faire l'explication d'un passage
to analyze a passage

Phrases:

explication de texte SCHOOL
textual analysis
oiseux (oiseuse) dispute, explication
pointless, unnecessary
alambiqué (alambiquée) explication
tortuous
limpide explication, style
clear, lucid
filandreux (filandreuse) exposé, style, explication
rambling
compréhensible langage, terme, explication
comprehensible
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elucidation
explication f
spelling out
explication f détaillée
explanatory letter, statement
d'explication
explanation
explication f (of de, for à)
to accept sb's explanation that …
accepter l'explication de qn selon laquelle …
by way of explanation , in explanation
en guise d'explication
there is no explanation
il n'y a pas d'explication

in the PONS Dictionary

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explication [ɛksplikasjɔ̃] N f

1. explication (indication, raison):

explication
explanation

2. explication (commentaire, annotation):

explication
commentary
explication de texte
critical analysis

3. explication (discussion):

explication
discussion

4. explication pl (mode d'emploi):

explication
instructions
probant(e) argument, explication, raison
convincing
fantaisiste explication, hypothèse
fanciful
cette explication est simplificatrice
this explanation oversimplifies things
boiteux (-euse) explication, raisonnement
lame
sincérité d'une explication, réponse
frankness
requérir explication, justification
to demand
solliciter audience, explication, emploi
to seek
sincère ami, repentir, explication, réponse
honest
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explanation
explication f
in the PONS Dictionary
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explication [ɛksplikasjo͂] N f

1. explication (indication, raison):

explication
explanation

2. explication (commentaire, annotation):

explication
commentary
explication de texte
critical analysis

3. explication (discussion):

explication
discussion

4. explication pl (mode d'emploi):

explication
instructions
fantaisiste explication, hypothèse
fanciful
boiteux (-euse) explication, raisonnement
lame
solliciter audience, explication, emploi
to seek
requérir explication, justification
to demand
sincérité d'une explication, réponse
frankness
servir voiture, outil, conseil, explication
to be useful
English
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French
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explanation
explication f

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

cette explication est simplificatrice
this explanation oversimplifies things
explication de texte
critical analysis

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Solman : jeune homme boiteux, "donneur" (capable de lire dans les pensées et d'avoir des prémonitions).
fr.wikipedia.org
Son surnom provient du fait qu'il reste boiteux après une arrestation qui tourne mal.
fr.wikipedia.org
Valachie : les ensembles tarafs y sont communs : ils accompagnent les danses brâu, geamparale, sârba et hora (aux rythmes « boiteux » axaci).
fr.wikipedia.org
Boiteux, mais d'une force exceptionnelle, il doit son nom à sa démarche sautillante particulière.
fr.wikipedia.org
Le nom vient du vieux breton camm (« courbe ou boiteux ») et les (« château »).
fr.wikipedia.org

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