Clairs (en. Clear)

/klɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Describes a moment or situation that is clarified.
After the storm, the sky became clear.
Après la tempête, le ciel est devenu clair.
Which is unambiguous, leaving no doubt.
Her intentions are very clear.
Ses intentions sont très claires.
Describes a bright and luminous color.
She prefers light colors for her interior decoration.
Elle préfère les couleurs claires pour sa décoration intérieure.

Etymology

From Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear' or 'bright.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

in clear
To summarize or say something directly.
en clair
see clearly
To understand something obviously.
voir clair
to be as clear as crystal
To be very obvious or understandable.
être clair comme de l'eau de roche
to make something clear
To clarify a situation or an idea.
rendre quelque chose clair

Related Words

clarify
Making something clearer.
clarifier
clairvoyance
Ability to understand hidden or secret things.
clairvoyance
lighten
Making something clearer in terms of understanding.
éclaircir

Slang Meanings

Everything is clear
Now that you explained, everything is clear to me.
Maintenant que tu as expliqué, c'est tout clair pour moi.
It's not clear
Your explanation was not clear at all.
Ton explication n'était pas claire du tout.