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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
tu m'embrouilles avec tes explications
you're confusing me with your explanations
s'embrouiller dans explications
to get tangled up in
s'emberlificoter dans des explications
to get tangled in one's explanation
oiseux (oiseuse) dispute, explication
pointless, unnecessary
alambiqué (alambiquée) explication
tortuous
limpide explication, style
clear, lucid
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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
we want a full explanation
nous voulons toutes les explications
elucidation
explication f
spelling out
explication f détaillée
explanatory letter, statement
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
s'emmêler dans des explications
to get muddled up explaining
s'embrouiller dans un récit/des explications
to get muddled with a story/explanations
être sobre dans ses explications
to give explanations sparingly
probant(e) argument, explication, raison
convincing
être chiche d'explications
to be sparing with explanations
fantaisiste explication, hypothèse
fanciful
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without saying a word/explaining
sans dire mot/explications
he always uses circuitous explanations
ses explications ne vont jamais droit au but
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
s'emmêler dans des explications
to get muddled up explaining
être chiche d'explications
to be sparing with explanations
fantaisiste explication, hypothèse
fanciful
boiteux (-euse) explication, raisonnement
lame
solliciter audience, explication, emploi
to seek
requérir explication, justification
to demand
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he always uses circuitous explanations
ses explications ne vont jamais droit au but
without saying a word/explaining
sans dire mot/explications
explanation
explication f