he had explained
-avait expliqué
Past perfect he/she conjugation of explain.

explain

explain
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. expliquer
Could you explain to me the reasoning behind your argument?Pourriez-vous m'expliquer le raisonnement sur lequel repose votre argument ?
a. expliquer
Chantal's upbringing explains her rebellious behavior.L’éducation de Chantal explique son comportement rebelle.
a. expliquer
Can you explain how the missing painting came to be in your car?Pouvez-vous expliquer comment ce tableau disparu s'est retrouvé dans votre voiture ?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. expliquer
I know you're angry, but if you would let me explain, you'd understand everything.Je sais que tu es fâché, mais si tu me laissais t'expliquer, tu comprendrais tout.
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