French Word: sembler
English Meaning: to appear, to seem
German Meaning: scheinen

Word Forms: sembla, semblai, semblaient, semblais, semblait, semblâmes, semblant, semblas, semblasse, semblassent, semblasses, semblassiez, semblassions, semblât, semblâtes, semblé, semble, semblent, semblera, semblerai, sembleraient, semblerais, semblerait, sembleras, semblèrent, semblerez, sembleriez, semblerions, semblerons, sembleront, sembles, semblez, sembliez, semblions, semblons

Example Sentences:

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Cela semble une bonne idée.
That sounds like a good idea.
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Personne ne semble avoir été témoin du meurtre.
Nobody seems to have witnessed the murder.
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Elle semble être très timide.
She seems to be very shy.
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