Apparaître (en. Appear)

/ap@ʁɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To become visible, to show oneself.
The sun begins to appear on the horizon.
Le soleil commence à apparaître à l'horizon.
To reveal or manifest itself in a certain form.
He appeared in a new light after changing jobs.
Il est apparu sous un nouveau jour après avoir changé de travail.
To occur, to take place.
A job opportunity will soon appear.
Une opportunité d'emploi va apparaître bientôt.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'apparere', which means 'to show oneself'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

appear clearly
To manifest itself obviously.
apparaître clairement
appear suddenly
To show up unexpectedly.
apparaître soudainement
appear as if by magic
To manifest itself in a surprising manner.
apparaître comme par magie

Related Words

appearance
The way something presents itself to others.
apparence
apparent
That which appears, that which manifests.
apparent
reappear
To appear again.
réapparaitre

Slang Meanings

To be in the spotlight
He really wants to appear at all the parties.
Il veut vraiment apparaître dans toutes les soirées.
To show off
Don't try to appear, just be yourself.
Ne cherche pas à apparaître, sois toi-même.