What does apparaître in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word apparaître in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apparaître in French.

The word apparaître in French means come into being, come out, appear, seem, make appear by magic. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apparaître

come into being

verbe intransitif (se présenter quelque part)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nul ne sait où apparut le premier homme.
No one knows where the first human came into existence.

come out

verbe intransitif (être soudainement visible)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Le soleil apparaît derrière le Mont Blanc, c'est magique.
The sun is coming out behind Mont Blanc; it's magical.

appear

verbe intransitif (se présenter à [qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
C'est l'histoire de Lourdes, la Vierge est apparue à Bernadette.
This is the story of Lourdes, where the Virgin revealed herself to Bernadette.

seem

verbe intransitif (sembler)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il m'apparaît difficile de croire ce que vous dites.
What you are saying seems difficult to believe.

make appear by magic

locution verbale (figuré (sortir [qch] de nulle part)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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