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    Paraît-il (en. Apparently)

    /paʁɛt il/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Used to introduce information or an opinion that seems true.
    It seems that it will rain tomorrow.
    Parait-il, il va pleuvoir demain.
    Used to express hesitation or doubt about what is being said.
    It seems that he was seen over there.
    Parait-il qu'il a été vu là-bas.
    Expresses an appearance or impression about a situation or a person.
    It seems that she passed her exam.
    Parait-il, elle a réussi son examen.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'paraître' and the pronoun 'il'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it seems that
    It seems that
    parait-il que
    it seems true
    It seems true
    parait-il vrai
    it seems impossible
    It seems impossible
    parait-il impossible

    Related Words

    to appear
    To appear, to show oneself.
    paraître
    semblance
    Appearance of a thing.
    semblant
    appearance
    Visible characteristics of a person or a thing.
    apparence

    Slang Meanings

    It is said that
    It is said that, it seems that he has left.
    On dit que, il parait-il qu'il est parti.
    It seems
    It seems, this story is true.
    Il paraît, cette histoire est vraie.