Translation of "Clarification" in French

I just wanted clarification.

Je voulais simplement une clarification.

With clarification, education and encounter .

avec clarification, éducation et rencontre .

Now, clarification: you thought I was going in other direction.

Je clarifie : vous pensiez que je filais un mauvais coton.

- Thanks for the explanation.
- Thanks for the clarification.
- Thanks for explaining it to me.

Merci pour l'explication.