apparently

apparemment, à ce qu’il paraît

Indique qu’on croit quelque chose d’après ce qu’on a entendu ou vu, sans en être tout à fait sûr.

En anglais simple : Used when you believe something from what you have heard or seen, but are not completely sure.

• Apparently, the shop is closed today.
• She has apparently moved to Spain.
• Apparently, nobody told him about the meeting.

Synonymes : reportedly

Expressions courantes : apparently because, apparently true, apparently he, apparently she

apparemment, en apparence

D’après ce qu’on voit, même si la réalité peut être différente.

En anglais simple : In a way that seems true from appearances, although the reality may be different.

• The dog was apparently harmless.
• An apparently simple problem took hours to solve.
• His apparently calm manner hid his fear.

Synonymes : seemingly, outwardly

Expressions courantes : apparently harmless, apparently healthy, apparently simple