French phrase
Expliquez-vous !
Meaning
Explain yourself!
When to use it
A formal command to explain what happened. It sounds firm and suits meetings or reports.
Example dialogue
Expliquez-vous ! Nous avons reçu une plainte du client.
Explain yourself! We have received a complaint from the customer.
Je suis désolé, voici ce qui s'est passé.
I'm sorry, this is what happened.