j'expliquai

explained

ɛ k . s p l i . k e → expliquer
expliqu to explain + ai je simple past
verb · 1st-person singular, past tense Rare #49,127
explained Literary past-tense form, used mainly in writing and storytelling.
FR: Je lui expliquai la règle.
EN: I explained the rule to him.
Conjugation of expliquer
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First expliquai —
Third expliqua —

Je leur expliquai comment je comptais maquiller leur fuite.

I explained to them how I planned to cover up their escape.

Je lui expliquai.

I explained it to him.

Vous possédez la Sagesse Stellaire, expliquai-je.

You possess Stellar Wisdom, I explained.

Je lui expliquai la règle.

I explained the rule to him.