Explaining Flashcards

1
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expliquer qqch (à qqn) 
une explication
A

to explain sth (to sb)

an explanation

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2
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expliquer (être la raison de )

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to account for

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rendre compte de / raconter qqch

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to five an account of sth

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4
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définir (des mots…)

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to define (words)

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décrire qqch

une description

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to describe sth

a description

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6
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élucider qqch

une élucidation

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to élucidante sth

an elucidation

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clarifier qqch

des éclaircissements

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to clarify sth

clarification

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justifier

une justification

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to justify

a justification

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démonter qqch

une démonstration

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to demonstrate sth

a demonstration

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10
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inexplicable

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inexplicable

unaccountable

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11
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sans fondement

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groundless

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12
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dépendre de

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to depend up on

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13
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une explication lucide

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a lucid explanation

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14
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une explication rationnelle

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a rational explanation

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15
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une explication claire

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a clear explanation

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16
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une explication (in)satisfaisante

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an (un)satisfactory explanation

17
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chercher un explication

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to seek an explanation

18
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exiger une explication

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to demand an explanation

19
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proposer une explication

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to offer an explanation

20
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fournir une explication

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to provide an explanation

21
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un compte rendu 
une description exact 
véridique 
détaillé
complète 
de première main 
vivant
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an accurate 
a true 
a detailed 
a full 
first-hand 
vivid account / description
22
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un objective // biasé = subjective

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an unbiased // biased = one-sided account description

23
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la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure

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might is right