Apparut (en. Appeared)

/apaʁy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To become visible or manifest.
He suddenly appeared in the shadows.
Il apparut soudain dans l'ombre.
To become evident or clear.
The solution appeared after several months of research.
La solution apparut après plusieurs mois de recherche.
To surface or appear in a given context.
An important question appeared during the discussion.
Une question importante apparut au cours de la discussion.

Etymology

From the French verb apparaître, derived from the Latin 'apparere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he appeared as a savior
He arrived at a crucial moment to help.
il apparut comme un sauveur
the idea appeared suddenly
The idea came to mind unexpectedly.
l'idée apparut soudainement
she appeared out of nowhere
She appeared without warning.
elle apparut de nulle part

Related Words

to appear
The infinitive verb that means to become visible.
apparaître
appearance
The fact of appearing or the result of the appearance.
apparition
visible
That can be seen.
visible

Slang Meanings

To appear unexpectedly.
He appeared at the party when no one was expecting him.
Il a apparut à la fête sans que personne ne s'y attende.
To come out of the woods.
After months of absence, he appeared at work as if nothing had happened.
Après des mois d'absence, il a apparut au boulot comme si de rien n'était.