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il me semble

it seems to me

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phrase Common #8,635
it seems to me Often used to soften an opinion or statement, like “I think” or “I believe.”
FR: Il me semble que nous sommes en retard.
EN: It seems to me that we’re late.

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'elle a tendance à exagérer.

It seems to me that she tends to exaggerate.

On a droit à compensation, il me semble.

I believe we are entitled to compensation.

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

Il me semble le connaître.

I think I know him.

Il me semble, oui.

It seems to me, yes.

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 qu'elle est un peu égoïste.

She seems a little selfish to me.

Il me semble le voir.

I think I can see it.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Il me semble.

It seems to me.

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 avoir dormi pendant des semaines.

I feel like I've been sleeping for weeks.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Il me semble qu'il est honnête.

It seems to me that he is honest.

C'est ce qu'il me semble.

That's what it seems to me.

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 qu'elle a presque quinze ans.

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

Et un très bon ami, il me semble.

And a very good friend, it seems to me.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Il me semble bien.

It seems fine to me.

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

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

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

It seems to me that he found it by chance.