Appear

French Meaning

apparaître

comparaître

sembler

paraître

surgir

publier

faire présenter

avoir l'air de

English Meaning

  1. To become visible: a plane appearing in the sky.
  2. To come into existence: New strains of viruses appear periodically.
  3. To seem or look to be: appeared unhappy. See Synonyms at seem.
  4. To seem likely: They will be late, as it appears.
  5. To come before the public: has appeared in two plays; appears on the nightly news.
  6. Law To present oneself formally before a court as defendant, plaintiff, or counsel.