Usage examples of "sembler" in French with translation to English

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Même les plus gracieux et les plus imposants bâtiments peuvent maintenant être tellement tristement rabaissés, jusqu'à sembler légèrement ridicules, à côté du monstre. Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.
Mon explication peut sembler étrange. My explanation may sound strange.
Cela peut sembler étrange, mais ce qu'il a dit est vrai. It may sound strange, but what he said is true.
Cela pourrait sembler tiré par les cheveux, mais c’est un réel problème. It might sound far-fetched but this is a real problem.
Ça peut sembler fou, mais je crois que je suis encore amoureux de Marie. It might sound crazy, but I think I'm still in love with Mary.
Ça peut sembler fou, mais je pense que je veux y retourner et le refaire. This may sound crazy, but I think I want to go back and do it again.
Elle semblait avoir été malade. She seemed to have been ill.
Elle semblait stupéfiée d'étonnement. She looked stupefied in amazement.
Jane semble apprécier la fête. Jane appears to be enjoying the party.
Ça semble être une bonne idée. This sounds like a good idea.
Elle ne semblait pas intéressée. She didn't seem interested.
Il semble un peu fatigué. He looks a bit tired.
M. Tanaka semble très riche. Mr Tanaka appears very rich.
Ce qu'elle dit semble étrange. What she says sounds strange.
Au début, tout semblait difficile. At first, everything seemed difficult.
Elle semble rire toute seule. She looks as if she's laughing to herself.
Elle ne sembla pas me reconnaître. She didn't appear to recognize me.
Entraîner des mouches semble très amusant. Training flies sounds very fun.
Il semblait dissimuler le fait. He seemed to conceal the fact.
Le ciel semble en colère. The sky looks angry.
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