French phrase
Pourriez-vous m'expliquer ~ ?
Meaning
Could you explain ___ to me?
When to use it
A formal request for an explanation. It suits important documents or procedures and sounds polite.
Example dialogue
Je viens de recevoir ce contrat et je ne comprends pas une clause.
I have just received this contract, and I do not understand one of the clauses.
Pourriez-vous m'expliquer ce que signifie cette clause ?
Could you explain to me what this clause means?