French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
clair
Pronunciation
IPA/klɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivebright
Example
La chambre est claire et agréable.
The room is bright and pleasant.
More examples
Ses yeux sont clairs et expressifs.
His eyes are light-colored and expressive.
Core concept
A bright window with nothing obscuring the view, like an idea whose structure is easy to follow.
Common phrases
des yeux clairs
light-colored eyes
un tissu clair
light-colored fabric
des vêtements clairs
light-colored clothes
Similar words
lumineux: Filled with light and visibly bright.
transparent: Open and easy to see through, with nothing hidden.
évident: Obvious enough to understand without explanation or evidence.
net: Clearly defined, making details or distinctions easy to judge.
Definition in French
Qui se comprend sans difficulté et dont les contours ou la logique sont nets; s'emploie aussi pour une lumière vive ou une surface transparente.
Word origin
Clair is inherited from Latin clarus through Old French, with physical brightness extending to intellectual clarity.
Usage tips
- In the phrase "C'est clair?", clair checks whether a point is understood, not only whether it is visually clear.
Other meanings
- clearadjective
- transparentadjective
- distinctadjective
- lightadjective
Opposites
- ternedulladjective
- foncédarkadjective
Related words
- clartéclaritynoun
- clairementclearlyadverb
- éclairéilluminatedadjective