English–French
“appear” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/apaʁɛtʁ/
Example
Le chat apparaît soudain derrière le canapé.
The cat suddenly appears behind the sofa.
How to say “appear” in French
“Appear” in French is apparaître.
A hidden person or object suddenly comes into view, while a name or passage becomes visible on a page.
Example sentences with apparaître
Son nom apparaît sur la liste des participants.
His name appears on the list of participants.
Tips for using apparaître
- For the ordinary intransitive sense of becoming visible, compound tenses normally use être, with agreement: elle est apparue and ils sont apparus.
Other French words for “appear”
Son nom figure sur la liste.
His name appears on the list.
L'aube pointe.
Dawn is breaking.