Example: Il paraît que le film est très intéressant ce soir.
Definition
"Il paraît que" is a French expression used to convey hearsay or reported information, meaning "it seems that" or "apparently." It introduces a statement based on what is said or believed by others, as in "Il paraît que le film est très intéressant ce soir."
Translations
Apparently
Dicen que
Blijkbaar
Sembla que
Angeblich
Etymology
The expression "Il paraît que" comes from the French verb "paraître," meaning "to appear" or "to seem." Over time, this phrase evolved to indicate something that appears to be true based on what people say, reflecting the idea of something 'seeming' rather than being directly confirmed.
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