en clair

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French en clair.

Adverb

en clair (not comparable)

1. (of the transmission of a signal) in the clear; without any encryption
   • 2014, Sean McMeekin, 7/1/2014: Countdown to War, page 201:

     As per Berchtold's instructions, Giesl stopped in the border town of Semlin and wired the news immediately, en clair, such that Tisza, in Budapest, learned of Serbia's rejection even before 7 PM.

Anagrams

• Carline, Licaner, carline, clearin', lancier

French

Pronunciation

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Adverb

en clair

1. simply put, in brief

   En clair, je me méfie de toi.

   Simply put, I don't trust you.