What does claire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word claire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use claire in French.

The word claire in French means oyster bed, oyster, light, clear, light, clear, obvious, clear, light colours, plain language, clear, clearly, latticed, openwork, in clean water, with clean water, snare drum, camera lucida, slatted fence, openwork fence, clerestory window, louvred hatch board, clean water, louvred door, louvre door, clear voice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word claire

oyster bed

nom féminin (bassin à huîtres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La claire est une étendue d'eau de mer peu profonde. On élève souvent les huîtres dans des claires.
An oyster bed is a shallow stretch of sea water. Oysters are often raised in oyster beds.

oyster

nom féminin (huître)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les claires, on distingue la fine de claire, la fine de claire verte, et la spéciale de claire.
In oysters, we make a distinction between fine fattened oysters, green fine fattened oysters and special fattened oysters.

light

adjectif (non foncé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les pastels sont des couleurs claires.
Pastels are light colours.

clear

adjectif (transparent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'eau est si claire qu'on voit à 5 mètres de fond.
The water is so clear that you can see five metres down.

light

adjectif (lumineux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet appartement est très clair.
This apartment is very light.

clear, obvious

adjectif (évident)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est clair qu'elle ne viendra plus aujourd'hui.
It's clear (or: obvious) she isn't coming today after all.

clear

adjectif (compréhensible, limpide)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est très clair, on comprend tout de suite.
It's very clear; you can understand straight away.

light colours

nom masculin (couleur claire)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le clair ne lui va pas au teint.
Light colours don't go with his skin tone.

plain language

nom masculin (non crypté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ambassades n'envoient jamais de message en clair.
Embassies never send messages in plain language.

clear

adverbe (nettement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je vous entends fort et clair.
I hear you loud and clear.

clearly

adverbe (facilement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je vois très clair dans son jeu.
I can see what he's up to quite clearly.

latticed, openwork

locution adjectivale (ajouré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

in clean water, with clean water

locution adverbiale (avec de l'eau sans produit ajouté)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

snare drum

nom féminin (Musique : partie de batterie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

camera lucida

nom féminin (dispositif optique) (optical device)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

slatted fence, openwork fence

nom féminin (clôture ajourée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a mis des claires-voies au fond de son jardin pour briser la vue.

clerestory window

nom féminin (architecture: rangée de fenêtres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a souvent des claires-voies en haut des nefs d'église.

louvred hatch board

nom féminin (marine: panneau vitré) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces claires-voies apportent de la lumière sous le pont.

clean water

nom féminin (eau limpide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

louvred door, louvre door

nom féminin (porte ajourée) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

clear voice

nom féminin (voix parfaitement audible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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