paraitre
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to appear
Mélanie ne parait pas être du genre à se laisser faire.Mélanie doesn't appear to be the type who lets others walk all over her.
b. to seem
Cet exercice parait plus facile qu'il ne l'est vraiment !This exercise seems easier than it really is!
a. to appear
Une fois l'orage terminé, la lune a paru entre les nuages.Once the storm was over, the moon appeared between the clouds.
a. to be published
L'article de Baptiste paraitra dans le prochain volume de cette revue.Baptiste's article will be published in the next volume of this journal.
b. to come out
Ce livre vient de paraitre et 200 000 exemplaires ont déjà été vendus !This book has just come out, and 200,000 copies have already been sold!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. appearances
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Les parents de Nathalie prêtent beaucoup d'attention au paraitre.Nathalie's parents care a lot about appearances.
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