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Definitions of apparaître

verb
come to light; become known

synonyms: se révéler

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type of:
changer
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
verb
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

synonyms: se montrer

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type of:
avoir l'air, paraître, sembler
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
verb
seem to be true, probable, or apparent

synonyms: sembler

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type of:
être
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
verb
come into sight or view

synonyms: surgir

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antonyms:
disparaître
get lost, as without warning or explanation

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se montrer
appear or become visible; make a showing

émerger
come out into view, as from concealment

sortir
come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons

surgir
appear suddenly

réapparaître
appear again

émerger
become known or apparent

sortir
break out

émerger
emerge from the surface of a body of water

se montrer
be or become visible or noticeable

surgir
appear suddenly or unexpectedly

éclore
burst or split open

revenir
be restored
verb
appear or become visible; make a showing

synonyms: se montrer

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surgir
come into sight or view
verb
appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.

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type of:
accomplir, effectuer, exécuter
carry out or perform an action

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