How to Say ‘Could you explain again?’ in French
Pourriez-vous expliquer à nouveau ?
💬 Usage Tip: Using 'pourriez-vous' makes the request polite.
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Phrase Breakdown
Pourriez
Could
Conditional form of 'pouvoir', indicating polite request.
Pourriez-vous m'appeler?
Could you call me?
-vous
you
Formal or plural, attached for questions.
Voyez-vous cela?
Do you see that?
expliquer
explain
To describe in detail.
Il peut expliquer le problème.
He can explain the problem.
à nouveau
again
Indicates repetition or doing something one more time.
Essayer à nouveau.
Try again.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Pourriez
[poor-ee-yay]
Could
Used to ask someone politely to do something.
Pourriez-vous m'aider avec les devoirs ?
Could you help me with the homework?
-vous
[voo]
you
Refers to the person or persons being addressed.
Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?
How are you today?
expliquer
[eks-plee-keh]
explain
To make something clear or easy to understand.
Peux-tu expliquer la réponse ?
Can you explain the answer?
à
[ah]
to
Used to express direction or a point of arrival.
Je vais à la maison.
I am going to the house.
nouveau
[noo-voh]
again
Once more; another time.
Au revoir, et à bientôt !
Goodbye, and see you again soon!
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