English-French translations for elaborate

approfondirLa Commission pourrait-elle approfondir ce point? Could the Commission elaborate on this point? .- Je peux approfondir quelque peu ce que je viens de dire. . I can elaborate a little on what I have just said. Je voudrais demander à la Commissaire, mais aussi au représentant du Conseil, s’ils souhaitent approfondir ce point. I would like to ask the Commissioner, but also the Council’s representative, whether they would like to elaborate on this.
élaboréLe système est bien trop élaboré et ne fonctionne pas. The system is far too elaborate and does not work. Nombreux sont ceux à avoir mis au point des stratégies compensatoires élaborées pour arriver à s'en sortir. Many have come up with elaborate compensatory techniques to get by.

After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser
I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug
What do you mean you didnt come home last night? Would you care to elaborate?
Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?

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