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    Paraître (en. To appear)

    /paʁɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To present oneself to view.
    The sun appears on the horizon.
    Le soleil paraît à l'horizon.
    To have the appearance of.
    She appears tired today.
    Elle paraît fatiguée aujourd'hui.
    To be expressed or revealed.
    Her true intentions do not appear clear.
    Ses vraies intentions ne paraissent pas claires.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'parere' which means 'to produce, to appear.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    appear and disappear
    To show oneself and then quickly leave.
    paraître et disparaître
    appear in everyone's eyes
    To be visible or evident to everyone.
    paraître aux yeux de tous
    that seems obvious
    This seems clear or uncertain.
    cela paraît évident

    Related Words

    appearance
    External aspect or presentation.
    apparence
    visibility
    Quality of being visible.
    visibilité
    semblance
    State of having a certain appearance.
    semblance

    Slang Meanings

    To show off
    He likes to appear like an important man.
    Il aime paraître comme un homme important.
    To give oneself a style
    She tries to appear cool with her clothes.
    Elle essaie de paraître cool avec ses vêtements.