en apparence

apparently

→ en
phrase Rare #44,289
apparently Used to describe how something seems or looks, often implying that the appearance may be misleading. It can also mean “on the surface.”
FR: En apparence, tout allait bien.
EN: Apparently, everything was fine.

Mais en apparence seulement.

But only superficially.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Des mains en apparence très ordinaires.

Hands that appear very ordinary.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Une ville innocente, en apparence, mais qui regorge de vrais salauds.

An innocent-looking city, but one teeming with real bastards.

— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)

Et en apparence?

And in appearance?

— La Vague (2008)