how to pronounce clair

/klɛʁ/

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clair is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of clair in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… de ces logiciels donc clair a décidé de …”

meanings of clair

adjective:

Light (having a light shade, not dark).
Clear (understandable).
Clear (see-through).

noun:

Light.

adverb:

Clearly.

clair frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word clair occurs in french on average 87.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.