he seems
Il semble qu'il y ait un malentendu.
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
Il semble que ce soit effectivement le problème.
It seems that this is indeed the problem.
Il semble ne rien vouloir écouter, sauf peut-être le base-ball à la radio.
He doesn't seem to want to listen to anything, except maybe baseball on the radio.
— Assurance sur la mort (1944)
Il semble qu'elle ait quelque chose à voir avec cette affaire.
It seems that she has something to do with this affair.
Il semble aller vers le centre du district.
It seems to be going towards the center of the district.
Il semble que nous soyons tous les deux seuls.
It seems that we're both alone.