expliquer — meaning in English

English meaning

• construe noun A translation.
• declare verb To state something formally, publicly, or emphatically.
• elucidate verb To make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.
• explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.

Senses

expliquer is used for these senses in English:

• account for (transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
• construe (transitive) To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning of (something, usually language).
• declare (obsolete, transitive) To make clear, explain, interpret.
• elucidate (figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
• explain (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
• explain (transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
• set out (UK, transitive) To position, to put in a position

construe — full definition

1. noun A translation.
2. noun An interpretation.

declare — full definition

1. verb To state something formally, publicly, or emphatically.
2. verb To formally report goods, income, or belongings to customs or tax authorities.

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