/klɛʁ/
clear (see-through); clear (understandable); light (having a light shade, not dark) (of a color)
“bleu clair” — light blue
Antonyms: foncé
Inherited from Middle French cler, from Old French cler, from Latin clārus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (“to call”, “to shout”).
light
“Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot, Donnez-moi une plume pour écrire un mot...” — In the light of the moon, Pierrot my friend, Give me a pen to write a note ...
Related: au clair, caisse claire, clair comme de l'eau de roche, clair comme le jour, clair de lune, clair de Terre, clair et net, coupe claire, en clair, le plus clair de
Inherited from Middle French cler, from Old French cler, from Latin clārus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (“to call”, “to shout”).
clearly
“Il voit clair.” — He sees clearly.
Inherited from Middle French cler, from Old French cler, from Latin clārus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (“to call”, “to shout”).