This is the 959th most frequent French word.
semblait
"Semblait" means "seemed" in English.
The word "semblait" in this sentence is used to express an appearance or impression about the situation.
Il semblait que le soleil allait se coucher.
It seemed that the sun was going to set.
Here, "semblait" is used to indicate an observable state or perception regarding Marie's feelings.
Marie semblait heureuse avec son nouveau travail.
Marie seemed happy with her new job.
In this sentence, "semblait" expresses a conclusion or assumption about the state of the problem after an event.