This is the 1885th most frequent French word.
paraît
"Seems" or "appears."
Used to express an assumption or information heard from others regarding the future weather.
Il paraît qu'il va pleuvoir demain.
It seems that it will rain tomorrow.
Used to describe the apparent characteristics of a book based on its cover or description.
Ce livre paraît très intéressant.
This book seems very interesting.
Used to denote the visible or perceived emotional state of a person.