appearance

apparence, aspect

La façon dont une personne ou une chose se présente aux yeux.

En anglais simple : The way a person or thing looks.

• The paint improved its appearance.
• She takes care of her appearance.
• The two rocks have a similar appearance.

Synonymes : look, looks

Expressions courantes : physical appearance, change your appearance, outward appearance, personal appearance

apparition

Moment où une personne ou une chose arrive ou devient visible.

En anglais simple : The moment when someone or something arrives or becomes visible.

• His sudden appearance surprised us.
• The first appearance of stars marked the evening.
• She made a brief appearance at the party.

Comment l'utiliser : appearance of someone/something (The appearance of a stranger interrupted our conversation.)

Synonymes : arrival, emergence

Contraires : disappearance

Expressions courantes : sudden appearance, make an appearance, appearance of something, first appearance

apparition, vision

Chose inhabituelle que l’on voit, notamment une silhouette ressemblant à un fantôme.

En anglais simple : Something unusual that is seen, especially a ghostlike figure.

• A pale appearance floated above the water.
• They saw strange appearances in the night sky.
• The mysterious appearance vanished before dawn.

Synonymes : apparition, vision, phenomenon

Expressions courantes : strange appearance, ghostly appearance