Apparemment (en. Apparently)

/apaʁɑ̃mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
According to the available information, what seems to be true.
Apparently, it is going to rain this evening.
Apparemment, il va pleuvoir ce soir.
At first glance, without concrete evidence.
Apparently, she passed her exam.
Apparemment, elle a réussi son examen.
What is apparent, obvious to most.
Apparently, they got along well during the meeting.
Apparemment, ils se sont bien entendus lors de la réunion.

Etymology

From the Latin 'apparens', present participle of 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

apparently, everything is fine
It seems that everything is in order.
apparemment, tout va bien
apparently, there is a misunderstanding
It seems that there is some confusion.
apparemment, il y a un malentendu
apparently, it's a good idea
At first glance, this seems wise.
apparemment, c'est une bonne idée

Related Words

appearance
External or visible aspect of something.
apparence
apparent
That which is clearly visible or obvious.
apparent
to appear
To become visible or perceptible.
apparaître