il me semble

it seems to me

→ il
phrase Common #8,146
it seems to me Often used to express a tentative opinion, like “I think.”
FR: Il me semble que nous sommes en retard.
EN: It seems to me that we're late.

Il me semble suspect.

He seems suspicious to me.

— Full River Red (2023)

Il me semble qu'il y a un rituel où l'on chante ensemble.

I think there’s a ritual where everyone sings together.

— Star Trek V : L'Ultime Frontière (1989)

Pour ce que vous voulez en faire, il me semble parfait.

For what you want to use it for, it seems perfect to me.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Il me semble qu'il l'ait trouvé par hasard.

It seems to me that he found it by chance.

On a droit à compensation, il me semble.

I believe we are entitled to compensation.

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

Oui, il me semble bien.

Yes, I think so.

— Star Trek : Sans limites (2016)

Il me semble qu'elle a tendance à exagérer.

It seems to me that she tends to exaggerate.

Il me semble qu'un complet suffit pour ce voyage.

It seems to me that one suit is enough for this trip.

Il me semble avoir dormi pendant des semaines.

I feel like I've been sleeping for weeks.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Il me semble bien.

It seems fine to me.

C'est ce qu'il me semble.

That's what it seems to me.

Et un très bon ami, il me semble.

And a very good friend, it seems to me.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Il me semble être une personne sérieuse et digne de confiance.

He seems to me to be a serious and trustworthy person.

Parfois, dans les couloirs, il me semble sentir sa présence.

Sometimes, in the corridors, I think I can feel his presence.

— Rebecca (1940)

Il me semble qu'elle est un peu égoïste.

She seems a little selfish to me.

Il me semble le connaître.

I think I know him.

Il me semble qu'elle a presque quinze ans.

It seems to me that she’s almost fifteen years old.

Il me semble qu'il est honnête.

It seems to me that he is honest.

Il me semble.

It seems to me.

Il me semble ne plus avoir de vie.

I feel like I don't have a life anymore.

— Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)

Ces machins-là couvrent une zone plutôt large, il me semble.

These things cover a rather large area, it seems to me.

— Bugonia (2025)

Il me semble le voir.

I think I can see it.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Il me semble, oui.

It seems to me, yes.