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appear in French

appear in French is apparaître, paraître, sembler — appear means to come into view; to become visible.

appear in French

apparaître
verb
(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
paraître
verb
(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
apparaître
verb
sembler
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
paraître
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

What does "appear" mean?

  1. verb To come into view; to become visible.
    "A rainbow appeared after the storm passed."
  2. verb To seem or give the impression of being a certain way.
    "She appeared calm despite the chaos around her."
  3. verb To perform or take part publicly, as in a show, court case, or event.
    "He is set to appear in court next Tuesday."
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appear in a sentence

  • A rainbow appeared after the storm passed.
  • He appeared at the door just as we were about to leave.
  • She appeared calm despite the chaos around her.
  • He is set to appear in court next Tuesday.

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What is "appear" in French?

"appear" in French is apparaître, paraître, sembler. appear means: To come into view; to become visible.

How do you use "appear" in a sentence?

Example: "A rainbow appeared after the storm passed." In French, "appear" is apparaître, paraître, sembler.

Are there other ways to say "appear" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "appear": apparaître, paraître, sembler.

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