French Conversation · Level 8
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French word
transparent
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁɑ̃spaʁɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivetransparent
Example
Ce verre est transparent.
This glass is transparent.
More examples
Un film transparent protège l'écran.
A transparent film protects the screen.
Core concept
A transparent surface is a boundary that light and sight pass through, and a transparent process is easy to follow.
Common phrases
film transparent
transparent film
emballage transparent
transparent packaging
écran transparent
transparent screen
Similar words
ouvert: Open about its contents, with no secrets kept from anyone.
franc: Frank and direct in expressing opinions or feelings without evasion.
évident: Clearly established by explanation or evidence, leaving no room for doubt.
apparent: Clearly visible on the surface or in outward appearance.
Definition in French
Qui est clair au point que l'on distingue facilement ce qui se trouve derrière, au sens propre ou figuré.
Word origin
The French adjective continues Latin transparens, the present participle of transparere, formed from trans and parere.
Usage tips
- French distinguishes transparent, which permits a clear view, from translucide, which lets light through without a clear view.
Other meanings
- clearadjective
Opposites
- opaqueopaqueadjective
- troublecloudyadjective
Related words
- transparencetransparencynoun