Signification de appear En anglais

• 0 to seem to be, or to look as if

  • He appeared tired and distracted. Il paraissait fatigué et distrait.

  • There appears to have been a mistake. Il semble qu’il y ait eu une erreur.

  • It appears that she left yesterday. Il semble qu’elle soit partie hier.

• 1 to become visible

  • Clouds appeared in the sky. Des nuages sont apparus dans le ciel.

• 2 to begin to exist

  • Stoves did not appear until the 18th century. Les poêles ne sont pas apparus avant le 18ème siècle.

• 3 to come to a place

  • He’ll appear late as usual. Il va arriver en retard comme d’habitude.

• 4 to perform in public

  • She appeared in a play on Broadway. Elle a joué dans une pièce sur Broadway.

• 5 to come into view

  • A man suddenly appeared round the corner.

• 6 to arrive (at a place etc)

  • He appeared in time for dinner.

• 7 to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc

  • He is appearing on television today

  • He appeared before Judge Scott.

• 8 to look or seem as if (something is the case)

  • It appears that he is wrong

  • He appears to be wrong.