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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

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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

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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

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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)

Les amas de varech peuvent être divisés en trois types de milieux par ordre de profondeur décroissante ; le varech épais, le varech floconeux et le varech filandreux.

fr.wikipedia.org

Il a une écorce épaisse, rugueuse, filandreuse et des feuilles d'un vert brillant de 6 à 22 centimètres de long et de 1,5 à 7 centimètres de large.

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C’est une coupe de sarments de vignes entremêlés avec de la mousse filandreuse fraîche, des racines et des nervures de feuilles.

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S'ajoutent des perceptions purement physiques comme la température, la pression ou encore la texture en bouche (par exemple gluant versus filandreux).

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En effet, la texture filandreuse de la bavette devient dure si la viande est à point.

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