it looked like

I discouraged him from going swimming since it looked like it was going to rain.

Je l’ai dissuadé d’aller nager, car on aurait dit qu’il allait pleuvoir.

But it looked like someone was there all night.

Mais on aurait dit que quelqu'un était là toute la nuit.

— Battle Royale (2000)

It looked like you were going to fall off the ladder.

On aurait dit que tu allais tomber de l’échelle.

It looked like he didn't try.

On aurait dit qu’il n’avait pas essayé.

— Elena (2011)

It looked like everyone was having fun today.

On aurait dit que tout le monde s’amusait aujourd’hui.

It looked like no one could stop President Reagan.

Il semblait que rien ne puisse arrêter le président Reagan.