No. 11,700 in French

sembler

To seem or appear.

In a sentence

Il semble que nous avons oublié quelque chose.
It seems that we have forgotten something.
In this sentence, 'sembler' indicates an appearance or impression about a situation.
Ce fruit semble être mûr.
This fruit seems to be ripe.
Here, 'sembler' is used to express an observation or judgment based on appearance.
Il me semble que cette idée est intéressante.
It seems to me that this idea is interesting.
In this context, 'sembler' conveys a personal opinion or impression about a concept.

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