sembler |
1. v. to seem, to resemble | |
Il semblerait qu'il y ait des différences significatives entre les deux groupes. - There would seem to be significant differences between the two groups. | |
2. v. to appear | |
paraître |
1. v. to appear (become visible) | |
L'acteur parut sur l'écran. - The actor appeared on screen. | |
2. v. to be published | |
Ce texte est paru il y a longtemps. - This text was published long ago. | |
Le livre paraîtra en août. - The book will be published in August. | |
3. v. to appear, to seem | |
Il paraît avoir 40 ans. - He seems forty (years old). | |
4. v. (impersonal, with que) to be said that, to be rumored that | |
Il paraît que le vaccin fonctionne très bien. - It is said that that the vaccine works very well. | |
5. n-m. appearance | |