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No. 163 in French

explique

"Explique" means "explains."

In a sentence

  • Il explique les règles du jeu à ses amis.

    He explains the rules of the game to his friends.

    'Explique' is used here as a verb meaning 'explains', showing the act of clarifying or describing rules to someone.

  • Elle explique pourquoi elle est en retard.

    She explains why she is late.

    'Explique' here conveys the act of giving a reason or justification for a situation.

  • Le professeur explique le concept avec des exemples.

    The teacher explains the concept with examples.

    In this context, 'explique' indicates teaching or clarifying a concept by using illustrative examples.

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