ça semblait
It seemed too good to be true.
Cela semblait trop beau pour être vrai.
I don't know, but it seemed important.
Je ne sais pas, mais ça semblait important.
— The Machinist (2004)
It seemed that he was short of money.
Il semblait manquer d’argent.
The worst part is, it seemed like he liked me.
Le pire, c’est qu’il avait l’air de m’apprécier.
— The Secret Agent (2025)
It seemed to me that her mistress allowed her to take great liberties.
Il me semblait que sa maîtresse lui laissait beaucoup de liberté.
Cela semblait approprié.