Apparaissait (en. Appeared)
/apaʁɛsɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To be visible or become perceptible.
The sky appeared blue after the storm.
Le ciel apparaissait bleu après la tempête.
To show oneself or to reveal oneself.
She often appeared at important events.
Elle apparaissait souvent lors des événements importants.
To be in sight, to manifest.
The truth slowly appeared in broad daylight.
La vérité apparaissait lentement au grand jour.
Etymology
From the verb 'to appear', derived from the Latin 'apparere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to appear in broad daylight
To become evident or known to everyone.
apparaître au grand jour
when he appeared
When he became visible or present.
lorsqu'il apparaissait
it appears that
It seems that, it is evident that.
il apparaît que
Related Words
to appear
To become visible or to make oneself known.
apparaître
appearance
Act of appearing or event of appearance.
apparition
visible
That which can be perceived by sight.
visible
Slang Meanings
To show up
He showed up at the party.
Il s'est pointé à la fête.
To make an appearance
He just made an appearance at the meeting.
Il a juste fait acte de présence à la réunion.