English–French
“appearance” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/giz/
Example
Elle cache ses intentions sous une guise amicale.
She hides her intentions behind a friendly appearance.
How to say “appearance” in French
“Appearance” in French is guise.
A public-facing manner or appearance that gives something a particular look without revealing its inner reality.
Example sentences with guise
Il a assisté à la soirée en guise d'invité.
He attended the party as a guest.
Tips for using guise
- La guise is formal or literary in many contexts, so apparence or avoir l'air is often more natural for ordinary descriptions of appearance.
Other French words for “appearance”
L'apparence compte parfois.
Appearance sometimes matters.
Son apparition sur scène a fait se lever la foule.
His appearance on stage got the crowd to its feet.