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    Paraissait (en. Appeared)

    /paʁɛsɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make visible, to show an aspect or quality.
    He seemed happy despite the circumstances.
    Il paraissait heureux malgré les circonstances.
    To appear as something.
    She seemed tired after the long trip.
    Elle paraissait fatiguée après le long voyage.
    To give the impression of being, often based on external perceptions.
    It seemed more complicated than it actually was.
    Cela paraissait plus compliqué qu'en réalité.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to appear' from Old French 'parestre', itself derived from Latin 'parere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it seemed that
    It appeared that
    il paraissait que
    it seemed obvious
    It seemed clear
    cela paraissait évident
    as if it seemed too good
    A bit too optimistic
    comme si cela paraissait trop beau

    Related Words

    to appear
    To appear or manifest.
    paraître
    seeming
    The appearance or impression of being.
    semblant
    visibility
    The ability to make something perceptible.
    visibilité

    Slang Meanings

    To seem
    He looks like a pro, he seemed confident.
    Il a l'air d'un pro, il paraissait sûr de lui.
    Good in a situation
    It was a deal, it really didn't seem bad.
    C'était une affaire, ça paraissait vraiment pas mal.