seem

/sˈiːm/

/ˈsim/

to seem

MAIN VERB

avoir l'air

to appear to be or do something particular

Synonymes : appear

1.1

sembler

used to make one's statement seem less strong or compelling

1.2

sembler

used to suggest that something is true when one is uncertain or wishes to be polite

Synonymes : appear

ne pas arriver

to fail at doing something despite one's efforts

Exemples

1. The vision seems a flight of fancy.

2. Neither one seems like the sharpest pencil in the box.

3. Rugby and art seem strange bedfellows.

4. The peace talks seem to have run out of steam.