"explication" meaning in French

See explication in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɛk.spli.ka.sjɔ̃/ Audio: Fr-explication.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-explication.wav [France, Lyon] Forms: explications [plural]
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  1. explanation Tags: feminine Related terms: expliquer

Inflected forms

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