seeming

UK
/ˈsiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈsimɪŋ/
seemingnoun
seemings
pl
Translations
Despite the seeming of calm, there was a lot of tension in the room.
Malgré l’apparence du calme, il régnait une grande tension dans la pièce.
Additional translations
semblantLittéraire.
Definitions
The outward appearance or aspect of something, especially when it is different from the reality.
Despite the seeming of calm, there was a lot of tension in the room.
seemingadjective
more seeming
Comp.
most seeming
Super.
UK
/ˈsiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːmɪŋ/
Translations
Her seeming confidence masked her nervousness about the presentation.
Son assurance apparente masquait son nervosité à propos de la présentation.
Definitions
Appearing to be something, especially when this is not true or is different from the reality.
Her seeming confidence masked her nervousness about the presentation.
Only appearing to be real or true; illusory.
The seeming harmony between the factions quickly dissolved.
seeminggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈsiːmɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective derived from the verb 'seem'.
Translations
There is a seeming connection between the two events.
Il existe un lien apparent entre les deux événements.
Definitions
Indicating that something is apparently the case or appears to be so.
There is a seeming connection between the two events.
seemverb

seeming

Gerund

seemed
Past Simple
seemed
Past Participle
seeming
Gerund
UK
/siːm/
US
/sim/
Translations
She seems happy with her new job.
Elle semble heureuse de son nouveau travail.
semblerDans les tournures impersonnelles avec une idée d’incertitude.
It seems that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Il semble que le temps sera beau demain.
Additional translations
paraîtreVariante possible selon le contexte, avec nuance d’apparence ou de vraisemblance.
paraîtreEmployé pour exprimer une impression ou une apparence.
Definitions
To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.
She seems happy with her new job.
To appear to exist or be true, without being certain or definite.
It seems that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Synonyms
give the impression of