No. 2,709 in French

apparence

Appearance; outward aspect of something or someone.

In a sentence

Son apparence était soignée pour l'entretien.
Her appearance was neat for the interview.
In this sentence, 'apparence' refers to the physical presentation or looks of a person, especially in a formal situation.
L'apparence de l'édifice a été restaurée.
The appearance of the building has been restored.
Here, 'apparence' denotes the visible or external aspect of an object, specifically a building in this case.
Il ne faut pas juger une situation à sa seule apparence.
One should not judge a situation by its appearance alone.
In this instance, 'apparence' is used abstractly to signify the superficial or initial impression of a situation.

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