Clara
/kla.ʁa/
Clara is the French form of the female given name Clara.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /kla.ʁa/.
Did you know?
- The feminine name Clara is the counterpart to the rare masculine French name Clair.
- In some French regions, names ending in 'a' were historically seen as foreign or exotic compared to the traditional 'e' endings like Claire.
- The name Clara is a close relative of the common French name Claire, sharing the same Latin root meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
Examples in context
- Clara me demanda pourquoi je travaillais aussi dur.Clara asked me why I worked so hard.This sentence is useful for seeing how the name Clara functions as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #12790 by mouche, translation #38746 by CN
- Je m'appelle Clara.My name is Clara.
- Bonjour Clara, comment ça va ?Hello Clara, how are you?
- J'ai croisé Clara au supermarché.I ran into Clara at the supermarket.
- Est-ce que Clara vient à la fête ?Is Clara coming to the party?
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about their mutual friend at a cafe.
- LéaTu as vu Clara aujourd'hui ?Did you see Clara today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas vu Clara.No, I haven't seen Clara.
- LéaElle devait m'appeler ce matin.She was supposed to call me this morning.
- HugoElle est peut-être très occupée.Maybe she is very busy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Clara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Clara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
