seems to

sembler + infinitif

→ seem

phrase Uncommon #9,984

sembler + infinitif S’emploie pour exprimer une impression, une apparence ou une déduction. En français, on le rend souvent par « sembler » suivi d’un infinitif, parfois avec une tournure impersonnelle comme « il semble que ».

EN: His secretary seems to know the truth.

FR: Son secrétaire semble connaître la vérité.

This one seems to claim more and better qualities than lots of the others.

Celui-ci semble revendiquer plus de qualités, et de meilleures, que beaucoup d'autres.

— Psycho (1960)

Plastic seems to fascinate cats.

Le plastique semble fasciner les chats.

Tom seems to always be busy.

Tom semble toujours être occupé.

Jack seems to regret it deeply.

Jack semble le regretter profondément.

It's the world that seems to have a problem with me.

C’est le monde qui semble avoir un problème avec moi.

— Shrek (2001)

Jane seems to have a new boyfriend.

Jane semble avoir un nouveau petit ami.

No one seems to smile any more.

Plus personne ne semble sourire.

I can 't imagine loving anybody as much as Tom seems to love Mary.

Je n’arrive pas à imaginer aimer quelqu’un autant que Tom semble aimer Mary.

Tom seems to need to go to the bathroom.

Tom semble avoir besoin d’aller aux toilettes.

That seems to make sense.

Cela semble logique.

This one seems to turn up wherever I go.

Celui-ci semble apparaître partout où je vais.

— Fallen Angels (1995)

Tom seems to have trouble walking.

Tom semble avoir du mal à marcher.

My brother seems to enjoy himself at college.

Mon frère semble bien s’amuser à l’université.

No one here seems to want our help.

Personne ici ne semble vouloir de notre aide.

What's even more amusing is that Gusteau actually seems to believe it.

Ce qui est encore plus amusant, c’est que Gusteau semble vraiment y croire.

— Ratatouille (2007)

No one seems to smile anymore.

Plus personne ne semble sourire.

But now seems to have a mental problems.

Mais il semble maintenant avoir des problèmes mentaux.

— The Host (2006)

The relationship between Tom and Mary seems to me to be the most suspicious.

La relation entre Tom et Mary me semble la plus suspecte.

Tom seems to want something more.

Tom semble vouloir quelque chose de plus.

The audience seems to feel bored.

Le public semble s’ennuyer.

Japanese medicine seems to suit me.

La médecine japonaise semble me convenir.

— Assassination (2015)

Trust seems to vanish when jealousy takes hold.

La confiance semble disparaître lorsque la jalousie s'installe.

The section chief seems to like abusing his authority.

Le chef de section semble prendre plaisir à abuser de son autorité.

His secretary seems to know the truth.

Sa secrétaire semble connaître la vérité.

Nothing seems to grow in this soil.

Rien ne semble pousser dans ce sol.

His failure seems to have something to do with his character.

Son échec semble avoir un lien avec son caractère.

Mine just seems to grow.

Le mien semble tout simplement grossir.

— Madame Satã (2002)

Mr White seems to have many friends.

Monsieur White semble avoir beaucoup d’amis.

No one seems to care.

Personne ne semble s'en soucier.

Ziri seems to understand Rima.

Ziri semble comprendre Rima.

That man seems to think you're doing well.

Cet homme semble penser que tu te débrouilles bien.

— The Chorus (2004)

No one seems to listen to us anymore.

Plus personne ne semble nous écouter.

Nancy seems to lack sincerity.

Nancy semble manquer de sincérité.

Nothing seems to scare you.

Rien ne semble te faire peur.

And sometimes, Monday seems to come faster.

Et parfois, le lundi semble arriver plus vite.

— Decision to Leave (2022)