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Verbes d'Action Verbale - Verbes pour les Explications

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais se référant à des explications tels que "clarifier", "définir" et "élaborer".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to explain
to explain
[verbe]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

expliquer

expliquer

Ex: I need someone to explain the concept of gravity to me. 
to clarify
to clarify
[verbe]

to make something clearer or easier to understand by explaining or providing more information

clarifier

clarifier

Ex: Daniel clarified what he meant in a follow-up email. 
to clear up

to explain or resolve confusion, making something easier to understand or less ambiguous

clarifier, dissiper la confusion

clarifier, dissiper la confusion

Ex: Can you please clear up the details regarding the schedule for next week? 

Pouvez-vous éclaircir les détails concernant l'horaire de la semaine prochaine ?

to spell out

to clearly and explicitly explain something

expliquer clairement et explicitement, détailler

expliquer clairement et explicitement, détailler

Ex: He spelled out his expectations for the project, outlining specific goals and deliverables. 

Il a détaillé ses attentes pour le projet, en exposant des objectifs et des livrables spécifiques.

to simplify

to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

simplifier

simplifier

Ex: The software update aimed to simplify the user interface for a more user-friendly experience. 

La mise à jour du logiciel visait à simplifier l'interface utilisateur pour une expérience plus conviviale.

to define
to define
[verbe]

to say the meaning of an expression or word, particularly in a dictionary

définir

définir

Ex: Lexicographers often define new terms in updated editions of dictionaries. 
to elaborate

to explain something in greater detail or provide more information about it

donner plus de détails sur

donner plus de détails sur

Ex: She declined to elaborate on the reasons for her decision. 
to expand on

to provide more details, information, or a more comprehensive explanation about a particular topic or idea

donner davantage de détails sur quelque chose, expliquer plus complètement un sujet ou une idée

donner davantage de détails sur quelque chose, expliquer plus complètement un sujet ou une idée

Ex: In the meeting, the professor encouraged students to expand on their research findings during the presentation. 

Lors de la réunion, le professeur a encouragé les étudiants à développer leurs résultats de recherche pendant la présentation.

to summarize

to give a short and simplified version that covers the main points of something

résumer

résumer

Ex: Can you summarize the plot of the novel for those who haven't read it? 
to sum up
to sum up
[verbe]

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

résumer, récapituler

résumer, récapituler

Ex: During the interview, he was asked to sum his qualifications up in a few sentences. 

Pendant l'entretien, on lui a demandé de résumer ses qualifications en quelques phrases.

to outline
to outline
[verbe]

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

exposer

exposer

Ex: The manager outlined the key objectives for the upcoming project during the team meeting. 
to paraphrase

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

paraphraser

paraphraser

Ex: Instead of quoting directly, the writer chose to paraphrase the information to fit the context of the article. 

Au lieu de citer directement, l'écrivain a choisi de paraphraser l'information pour l'adapter au contexte de l'article.

to encapsulate

to represent something in a short and brief manner

résumer, synthétiser

résumer, synthétiser

Ex: The executive summary encapsulated the main findings of the extensive market research. 

Le résumé exécutif résume les principales conclusions de l'étude de marché approfondie.

to recap
to recap
[verbe]

to give a brief summary, especially by reviewing key points or events

récapituler, faire un récapitulatif

récapituler, faire un récapitulatif

Ex: The news anchor recapped the day's top stories in the final segment of the broadcast. 

Le présentateur a récapitulé les principales actualités de la journée dans le dernier segment de l'émission.

to specify
to specify
[verbe]

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

préciser,  spécifier

préciser, spécifier

Ex: The software manual will specify the system requirements for proper installation. 
to depict
to depict
[verbe]

to describe or portray someone or something in words, a story, film, or other form of expression

dépeindre, décrire

dépeindre, décrire

Ex: The documentary depicts the challenges faced by migrant workers. 
to portray
to portray
[verbe]

to describe someone or something in words in a particular way

décrire,  dépeindre

décrire, dépeindre

Ex: The report portrays the situation as more serious than previously thought. 
to describe

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

décrire

décrire

Ex: She described her feelings of excitement before the big event. 
to profile
to profile
[verbe]

to describe someone or something by presenting their important characteristics, background, or activities

profiler,  décrire

profiler, décrire

Ex: The documentary profiles families living in remote communities. 
to demonstrate

to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

démontrer, illustrer

démontrer, illustrer

Ex: The presenter demonstrated the concept of chemical reactions by mixing vinegar and baking soda in front of the audience. 
to detail
to detail
[verbe]

to explain something thoroughly and with specific information

exposer en détail

exposer en détail

Ex: The detective carefully detailed the sequence of events leading to the crime, creating a clear timeline for investigation. 
to characterize

to describe someone or something by stating their main qualities or nature

caractériser

caractériser

Ex: The report characterizes the region as economically diverse. 
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