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clear in French

clear in French is clair, transparent, libre — clear means transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.

clear in French

clair
adj
Transparent in colour.
transparent
adj
Transparent in colour.
clair
adj
Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
libre
adj
Free of obstacles.
clair
adj
Without clouds.
dégagé
adj
Without clouds.
dégagé
adj
(meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
clair
adj
(meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
clair
adj
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
explicite
adj
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
sans ambiguïté
adj
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
acquitté
adj
(figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
blanchi
adj
(figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
limpide
adj
(of a soup) Without a thickening ingredient.
éclaircir
verb
clarifier
verb
dégager
verb
(transitive) To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
déboucher
verb
(transitive) To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
s'éclaircir
verb
(intransitive) To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
se libérer
verb
(intransitive) To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
acquitter
verb
(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
innocenter
verb
(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
relaxer
verb
(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
effectuer
verb
(intransitive) Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
passer
verb
(intransitive) Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
raser
verb
(transitive, business) To earn a profit of; to net.
dégager
verb
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.
dégager
verb
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
effacer
verb
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
enlever
verb
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
formater
verb
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
raser
verb
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
remettre à zéro
verb
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.

What does "clear" mean?

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
    "The sky was clear and blue all afternoon."
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
    "Please give me clear instructions."
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
    "They cleared the fallen tree from the road."
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.
    "DNA evidence cleared him of the charges."

clear in a sentence

  • The sky was clear and blue all afternoon.
  • You could see straight through the clear water to the bottom.
  • Please give me clear instructions.
  • His explanation was clear and easy to follow.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "clear" in French?

"clear" in French is clair, transparent, libre. clear means: Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.

How do you use "clear" in a sentence?

Example: "The sky was clear and blue all afternoon." In French, "clear" is clair, transparent, libre.

Are there other ways to say "clear" in French?

Yes — French has 25 translations listed for "clear": clair, transparent, libre, dégagé, explicite, sans ambiguïté.

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