Rechercher
to seem
01
sembler
to appear to be or do something particular
Linking Verb: to seem [adj] | to seem sth
Example
It may seem like a lot of work, but the end result will be rewarding.
Despite his confident exterior, he seems unsure about the decision.
Choose whichever path seems right for you.
1.1
sembler
to appear or give the impression of being something
Transitive: to seem that
Linking Verb: to seem [adj]
Example
It would seem that the guests are enjoying the party.
It seems only fair to give everyone an equal opportunity to participate.
The main issue, it seems to me, lies in communication breakdown.
1.2
sembler, paraître
used to make one's statement seem less strong or compelling
Transitive: to seem to do sth
Example
I seem to have misplaced my keys somewhere.
I seem to recall that you said you would be there.
It seems like you are not telling me the whole story.
02
sembler échouer, paraitre avoir des difficultés
to fail at doing something despite one's efforts
Transitive: to seem to do sth
Example
He would seem to be having trouble with his job.
She could n't seem to find her way to the meeting.
The computer program would n't seem to install correctly, no matter what troubleshooting steps were taken.
Exemple
It may seem like a lot of work, but the end result will be rewarding.
Despite his confident exterior, he seems unsure about the decision.
Choose whichever path seems right for you.
Surprising as it may seem, I actually enjoy doing laundry.
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