seemed
Il semblait heureux comparé à ceux autour de lui.
He seemed happy compared to those around him.
Il semblait que vous n'étiez pas intéressé.
It seemed like you weren't interested.
Il semblait comme si rien n'était arrivé.
It seemed as if nothing had happened.
Il semblait que la situation était sans espoir.
It seemed that the situation was hopeless.
Il semblait une personne peu loquace.
He seemed like a person of few words.
Quand on l'a trouvé, il semblait avoir un peu de mal à respirer.
When we found him, he seemed to be having a little trouble breathing.
— Marty Supreme (2025)
Lorsque John est revenu, il semblait pâle, comme s'il avait vu un fantôme.
When John came back, he looked pale, as if he had seen a ghost.
J'ai vu Tom hier et il semblait triste.
I saw Tom yesterday, and he seemed sad.
Il semblait qu'il connaissait tout de moi.
It seemed like he knew everything about me.