French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
explication
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛksplikasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounexplanation
Example
Peux-tu donner une explication simple ?
Can you give a simple explanation?
More examples
Il a donné une explication claire.
He gave a clear explanation.
Core concept
A tangled thread is carefully spread out until its structure and meaning become clear.
Common phrases
donner une explication
give an explanation
demander une explication
ask for an explanation
une explication claire
a clear explanation
Similar words
raison: The underlying reason or thinking behind an event or judgment.
cause: A direct cause or factor that produces a result.
Definition in French
Action d'expliquer quelque chose; exposé clair des raisons ou du sens d'un fait, d'une idée ou d'un mot.
Word origin
French borrowed explication as a learned term from Latin explicatio, formed from explicare, meaning to unfold or make clear.
Usage tips
- Explication is feminine, so standard forms include une explication and cette explication.