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    Sembla (en. Seemed)

    /sɑ̃bla/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    indicates an appearance or an impression.
    He seemed happy, but in reality, he was worried.
    Il semblait heureux, mais en réalité, il était préoccupé.
    expresses a supposed opinion.
    It seemed to be a good idea at the time.
    Cela semblait être une bonne idée à l'époque.
    describes something that appears in a certain way.
    The situation seemed complicated at first.
    La situation semblait compliquée au début.

    Etymology

    Derived from the French verb 'sembler', which traces back to the Latin 'simulare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it seemed that
    indicates an impression or a supposition.
    il semblait que
    it seemed difficult
    expresses the idea that something is perceived as complicated.
    cela semblait difficile
    it seemed to me
    indicates a personal opinion based on observations.
    il me semblait

    Related Words

    seem
    basic verb related to the word 'seemed'
    sembler
    appear
    to surface or be visible.
    apparaitre
    suppose
    to take an idea for true without proof.
    supposer

    Slang Meanings

    to look like
    He seemed a bit lost in the conversation.
    Il semblait un peu perdu dans la conversation.
    to pretend
    She seemed interested, but she was pretending.
    Elle semblait s'intéresser, mais elle faisait semblant.