Paraîtra (en. Will appear)

[paʁɛtʁa]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To be visible or perceptible.
The sun appears on the horizon.
Le soleil paraît à l'horizon.
To appear, to show oneself.
He seems worried at the moment.
Il paraît soucieux en ce moment.
To express or reveal oneself in a certain manner.
She appears happy in her new circumstances.
Elle paraît heureuse dans ses nouvelles dispositions.
To be considered as.
This movie seems interesting at first glance.
Ce film paraît intéressant à première vue.

Etymology

The origin of the verb 'paraître' comes from the Latin 'parere', which means 'to appear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to appear like a prince
To present oneself in an exceptional light.
paraitre comme un prince
to appear in the media
To be presented or mentioned in the news.
paraître dans les médias
to appear in the eyes of
To be perceived by someone in a certain way.
paraître aux yeux de

Related Words

to appear
To show oneself or become visible.
apparaître
to show oneself
To be visible or to let oneself be seen.
se montrer
to reveal
To make something that was hidden known.
révéler

Slang Meanings

To seem cool
He tries to appear cool by wearing sunglasses.
Il essaie de paraître cool en portant des lunettes de soleil.
To seem fit
After his vacation, he looks fit.
Après ses vacances, il paraît en forme.