French phrase

Il me semble que ~.

Meaning

It seems to me that ___.

When to use it

A polite way to express a tentative impression. It signals some uncertainty without sounding abrupt.

Example dialogue

Tu sais si Marie est déjà arrivée ?

Do you know if Marie has arrived yet?

Il me semble que son train est en retard.

It seems to me that her train is delayed.

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