transparent
/tʁɑ̃s.pa.ʁɑ̃/
The French word for see-through or clear is transparent.
Meaning: see-through, clear (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is transparent, and the feminine singular form is transparente. For plural nouns, use the masculine plural form transparents or the feminine plural form transparentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁɑ̃s.pa.ʁɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The French expression être transparent can describe a person who feels ignored or invisible in a social or professional setting.
- In French slang, if someone's lie is transparent, it does not mean it is see-through, but that it is painfully obvious to everyone.
- While 'transparent' describes clarity, the French word limpide is often preferred for describing perfectly clear water or a very easy-to-understand writing style.
Examples in context
- Suis-je aussi transparent ?Am I that transparent?This sentence shows how to use transparent in a rhetorical question.Tatoeba #4545401 by sacredceltic, translation #4537422 by Hybrid
- L'eau est un liquide transparent.Water is a transparent liquid.This sentence illustrates the use of transparent to describe a liquid.Tatoeba #1268129 by sacredceltic, translation #1561909 by marcelostockle
- Le verre est fragile et transparent.The glass is fragile and transparent.This sentence shows how to use transparent to describe a solid object like glass.Tatoeba #1317981 by Mutusen, translation #6840087 by Eccles17
- L'entreprise doit être transparente dans sa communication interne et externe.The company must be transparent in its internal and external communication.
- Les informations financières doivent être claires et transparentes.Financial information must be clear and transparent.
- Les intentions de cette personne sont transparentes comme de l'eau de roche.This person's intentions are crystal clear.
- Il n'y a pas de mystère, il est transparent dans ses intentions.There is no mystery, he is transparent in his intentions.
- La politique de l'entreprise est basée sur des principes de transparence.The company's policy is based on principles of transparency.
- Il est important d'établir un processus transparent pour la prise de décision.It is important to establish a transparent decision-making process.
- Cette personne est louche, tout sauf transparente.This person is shady, anything but transparent.
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Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are looking at a new piece of furniture in a store.
- LéaEst-ce que ce plastique est transparent ?Is this plastic transparent?
- HugoOui, il est parfaitement transparent.Yes, it is perfectly transparent.
- LéaC'est idéal pour voir les objets dessous.It is ideal for seeing the objects underneath.
- HugoJe suis d'accord avec toi, Léa.I agree with you, Léa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “transparent” translations and entries transparent, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
