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    Semblaient (en. Seemed)

    /sɑ̃blɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To appear or to seem to be something.
    They seemed very happy at the party.
    Ils semblaient très heureux lors de la fête.
    To indicate an impression or an opinion.
    The results seemed promising.
    Les résultats semblaient prometteurs.
    To give the impression of something.
    The clouds seemed threatening.
    Les nuages semblaient menaçants.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'seem', derived from the Latin 'simulare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It seemed that...
    It appeared that...
    Il semblait que...
    They seemed to be having fun.
    They looked like they were having fun.
    Ils semblaient s'amuser.
    It seemed obvious.
    It seemed obvious.
    Cela semblait évident.

    Related Words

    seem
    To look like something.
    sembler
    simulate
    To pretend to be something.
    simuler
    appear
    To become visible or perceptible.
    apparaitre

    Slang Meanings

    To look like
    He seemed too tired to go out.
    Il semblait trop fatigué pour sortir.
    To pretend
    She seemed really enthusiastic, but it was false.
    Elle semblait vraiment enthousiaste, mais c'était faux.