apparent

évident, clair

Facile à remarquer ou à comprendre.

En anglais simple : Something like this is easy to notice or understand.

• There was no apparent reason for the delay.
• The problem soon became apparent.
• It was apparent that she had misunderstood the instructions.

Comment l'utiliser : apparent to someone (The mistake was apparent to everyone.); it is apparent that… (It is apparent that we need more time.)

Synonymes : obvious, clear, evident

Contraires : unclear

Expressions courantes : apparent reason, become apparent, immediately apparent

apparent

Qui semble vrai ou réel, sans l’être nécessairement.

En anglais simple : Something like this seems true or real, although it may not be.

• Her apparent calm hid her fear.
• The plan's apparent success did not last.
• There is an apparent contradiction between the two reports.

Synonymes : seeming, outward

Contraires : actual

Expressions courantes : apparent success, apparent calm, apparent contradiction

visible, apparent

Que l’on peut voir clairement.

En anglais simple : Something like this can be seen clearly.

• The cracks were apparent in bright light.
• Disappointment was apparent on his face.
• No damage was apparent from outside the building.

Comment l'utiliser : apparent to someone (The damage was apparent to anyone looking closely.)

Synonymes : visible, noticeable

Contraires : invisible, hidden

Expressions courantes : apparent damage, barely apparent, apparent marks