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How do you say "can you explain this" in French?
Peux-tu expliquer ça
In French, "can you explain this" is Peux-tu expliquer ça.
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Pronunciation
Say puh tew ex-plee-KAY sah, reusing the expliquer root from the verb to explain learned earlier.
Grammar notes
Peux-tu expliquer ça is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you explain this
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How to remember Peux-tu expliquer ça
This reuses the same expliquer word from before, framed here as a casual question to a friend.
Related words
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- what does this word mean Que signifie ce mot
- i dont know the answer Je ne connais pas la réponse
- can you help me with my homework Peux-tu m’aider avec mes devoirs
- whats the word for Quel est le mot pour
- how do you pronounce this Comment prononce-t-on ?
- can you correct me Pouvez-vous me corriger
- i made a mistake J’ai fait une erreur
- lets practice together Pratiquons ensemble
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Questions about Peux-tu expliquer ça
How do you pronounce Peux-tu expliquer ça?
Say puh tew ex-plee-KAY sah, reusing the expliquer root from the verb to explain learned earlier.
Is Peux-tu expliquer ça formal or casual?
Peux-tu expliquer ça is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Peux-tu expliquer ça used in French?
Peux-tu expliquer ça is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you explain this).
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