Definition of en clair in English:
en clair
adjective & adverb ɒ̃ ˈklɛː
(especially of a telegram or official message) in ordinary language, rather than in code or cipher.
Example sentencesExamples
- Comedy has to be done en clair. You can't blunt the edge of wit or the point of satire with obscurity.
Origin
French, literally 'in clear'.
Definition of en clair in US English:
en clair
adverb & adjectiveˌän ˈkler
(especially of a telegram or official message) in ordinary language, rather than in code or cipher.
Example sentencesExamples
- Comedy has to be done en clair. You can't blunt the edge of wit or the point of satire with obscurity.
Origin
French, literally ‘in clear’.