French phrase

Ça n'explique pas ~.

Meaning

That alone doesn't explain ___.

When to use it

The available fact is not enough to account for something. It stresses that further information is needed to understand the situation.

Example dialogue

Pourquoi a-t-il fait ça ?

Why did he do that?

Ça n'explique pas son comportement.

That alone doesn't explain his behavior.

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