he seemed
Il semblait y avoir aussi trois ou quatre parts de gâteau en plus.
There seemed to be three or four extra slices of cake as well.
Il semblait qu'il connaissait tout de moi.
It seemed like he knew everything about me.
He seemed very tired.
Il semblait perdu dans ses pensées.
He seemed lost in thought.
— La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan (1998)
Il semblait comme si rien n'était arrivé.
It seemed as if nothing had happened.
Quant à Phileas Fogg, il semblait que ce typhon fût partie de son programme.
As for Phileas Fogg, it seemed as though this typhoon had been part of his plan.
Il semblait plus âgé que ses amis ou son frère aîné.
He seemed older than his friends or his older brother.
— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)
He seemed bored.
He seemed a little embarrassed.