claire
word
/ˈkɫɛɹ/
klair
/ˈkleə/
klair
Definition
A female given name used in English and many other languages. It refers to a person’s name, not a general object or action.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper name, so it is normally capitalized: 'Claire'. In speech and writing, it often appears when addressing someone directly, introducing a person, or talking about someone by name.
Spanish: Claire (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Claire (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Claire (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 克莱尔Chinese (Traditional): 克萊兒Hindi: क्लेयरArabic: كليرBengali: ক্লেয়ারRussian: КлэрJapanese: クレアVietnamese: ClaireKorean: 클레어Turkish: ClaireUrdu: کلیئرIndonesian: Claire
Example Sentences
Can Claire help us?
basic
Claire is my sister.
basic
I saw Claire at school today.
basic
Claire said she’d text me when she gets home.
natural
If you ask Claire, she’ll know what to do.
natural
I ran into Claire at the coffee shop, and we talked for a while.
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