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en clair

[ ahn kler ]

adverb

, French.
  1. (especially of diplomatic messages) in ordinary language; not written or sent in code or cipher.

en clair

/ ɑ̃ klɛr /

adverb

  1. in ordinary language; not in cipher
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of en clair1

Literally, “in clear”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of en clair1

literally: in clear
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Example Sentences

He said he would telegraph as well as he could en clair to let Jules Favre know this.

The cypher may be set by the first letter, which is written en clair, as I in this letter.

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