Example: Il semble que la réunion commencera bientôt.
Definition
"Sembler" means to appear or give the impression of being a certain way, often based on observation or feeling rather than certainty. For example, in the phrase 'Il semble que la réunion commencera bientôt,' it conveys that it appears the meeting will start soon.
Translations
seem
parecer
lijken
semblar
scheinen
Etymology
The French verb "sembler" comes from the Latin verb 'simulare,' which means 'to imitate' or 'to pretend.' Over time, it evolved to express the idea of seeming or appearing to be, reflecting how something imitates or resembles a certain condition without necessarily being it.
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"Sembler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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