les apparences

appearances, outward appearance

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apparence appearance, looks + s Plural
noun · plural feminine Rare #29,948
appearances, outward appearance Often used in the plural, especially in the expression se fier aux apparences («to judge by appearances»).
FR: Ne te fie pas aux apparences.
EN: Don't judge by appearances.
Declension of apparence
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Selon toutes les apparences, elle est en bonne santé.

By all appearances, she is in good health.

Il faut toujours se fier aux apparences.

One should always trust appearances.

— Moulin Rouge ! (2001)

Ne t'attache pas tant aux apparences.

Don’t focus so much on appearances.

— Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

Il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences.

Appearances can be deceiving.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Ne vous fiez pas aux apparences.

Don't judge by appearances.

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

Comme des apparences.

Like appearances.

— Pierrot le Fou (1965)

"Je ne me fie pas qu'aux apparences, du reste."

I don't just rely on appearances, anyway.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

J'avais toutes les apparences d'une jeune fille bien élevée.

I had all the appearance of a well-brought-up young girl.

— Titanic (1997)

Contrairement à certaines apparences, nous formons un couple très uni.

Contrary to appearances, we are a very close couple.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Tu ne peux pas juger les gens sur leurs apparences.

You can't judge people by their appearance.

Contrairement aux apparences, je suis un garçon gentil.

Contrary to appearances, I'm a nice boy.

— Ménage (1986)

Ne te fie pas aux apparences, ne juge pas trop vite !

Don’t judge a book by its cover; don’t be too quick to judge!

Ne m'interrompez pas, en dépit des apparences je suis une femme.

Don't interrupt me; appearances notwithstanding, I am a woman.

— Solaris (1972)

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