Accordexplication
l' explication
explanation
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How do you say explication in French?
How do you pronounce explication in French?
explication is pronounced /lɛksplikasjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
L'explication scientifique était très claire et complète.
The scientific explanation was very clear and complete.
Cette explication détaillée m'a aidé à comprendre le problème difficile.
This detailed explanation helped me understand the difficult problem.
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Why is it feminine?
Explication is feminine in French. It derives from the Latin "explicatio," which belonged to the third declension (not the first) and was feminine in Latin. This feminine gender was retained through Old French and Modern French. The "-tion" ending in French consistently marks feminine nouns, a pattern inherited from Latin feminine nouns ending in "-tio."
What is the French word for explanation?
The French word for explanation is l' explication — feminine.
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