Claire
/klɛʁ/
Claire is the French equivalent of the female given name Claire.
How do you pronounce it?
/klɛʁ/
Did you know?
- A clair-obscur is a French term for the 'chiaroscuro' technique in art, where strong contrasts between light and dark are used.
- In French musical terminology, clairon refers to a bugle, derived from the idea of a 'clear' or piercing sound.
- The feminine form Claire is also used in the French term clairière, which refers to a natural opening or glade in a forest.
Examples in context
- Claire a demandé pourquoi je travaillais autant.Claire asked why I was working so much.This sentence shows the use of Claire as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #10281567 by Rovo, translation #13284966 by fdhsdfjfgf
- Il a une nouvelle collègue. Elle s'appelle Claire.He has a new colleague. Her name is Claire.This sentence shows how to introduce someone using the name Claire.Tatoeba #3273573 by nimfeo, translation #3273572 by sundown
- Est-ce que Claire vient ce soir ?Is Claire coming tonight?
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about their friend's arrival.
- LéaTu as vu Claire aujourd'hui ?Did you see Claire today?
- NathanNon, je ne l'ai pas vue.No, I haven't seen her.
- LéaElle devait m'appeler ce matin.She was supposed to call me this morning.
- NathanPeut-être qu'elle est très occupée.Maybe she is very busy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Claire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
