explain

• Verbe utilisé pour rendre quelque chose clair ou facile à comprendre en le décrivant ou en fournissant des informations à son sujet.

A verb used to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it.

1. Make clear or understandableA2formal

   To make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving a reason.

   expliquer, rendre clair

   • Can you explain the rules of the game?
   • The teacher explained the math problem step by step.
   • She explained why she was late to the meeting.

   Synonymesclarifydecipherdemystifydescribeelucidateexplicateexpoundilluminateinterpretunravel

   Antonymesbafflebefuddleconfusemuddleobscure

2. Provide a reason or justificationB1formal

   To give a reason or account for something.

   justifier

   • He explained his absence with a doctor's note.
   • Please explain your decision to the team.
   • The manager explained the changes in the policy.

   Synonymesaccount forexcusejustifyrationalizevindicatewarrant