English–French

“bright” in French

French

Alsolumineux · éclatant

Pronunciation

IPA/klɛʁ/

Example

La chambre est claire et agréable.

The room is bright and pleasant.

Illustration for clair (bright)

How to say “bright” in French

“Bright” in French is clair.

A bright window with nothing obscuring the view, like an idea whose structure is easy to follow.

Full entry for clair: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with clair

Ses yeux sont clairs et expressifs.

His eyes are light-colored and expressive.

Tips for using clair

  • In the phrase "C'est clair?", clair checks whether a point is understood, not only whether it is visually clear.

Other French words for “bright”

Le salon est lumineux.

The living room is bright.

Le soleil est éclatant ce matin.

The sun is bright this morning.

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