Clair

American  

[klair, kler] / klɛər, klɛr /

noun

1. René 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.

2. a male or female given name.

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Clair British  

/ klɛr /

noun

1. René (rəne), real name René Chomette. 1898–1981, French film director; noted for his comedies including An Italian Straw Hat (1928) and pioneering sound films such as Sous les toits de Paris (1930); later films include Les Belles de nuit (1952)

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Example Sentences

This year smash-hit role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looks set to sweep the board with 12 nominations in total.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Magna International’s $575 million EV parts factory in St. Clair, Michigan, is mostly empty due to a U.S. auto industry pullback on EV investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“We did everything right,” said St. Clair Mayor Bill Cedar, who was part of an effort to woo Magna with tax breaks and the construction of a new water tower to supply the facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is dominating nominations this year with 12 followed by superhero adventure Dispatch with nine.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Department deputies had brought Ralph from the prison in St. Clair County to the courthouse the night before the hearing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson