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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Clair

Musk has fathered 14 children - six with his first wife, three with Canadian singer Grimes, four with Shivon Zilis and one with conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

And, on the eastern edge of Michigan, St. Clair County adopted a novel public health regulation last year that set limits on solar development and battery storage.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026

However, actress Jennifer English continued her Clair Obscur winning streak by taking home the lead performer award.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 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

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