apparemment

apparently

adverb ah-pah-rah-MAHN Less Common

Also means

seemingly

Usage Note

Apparemment is used to convey that something seems to be the case based on appearances or hearsay, often implying mild surprise or scepticism. It is spelled with -emment (from apparent) rather than -amment, a common spelling trap. In conversation it often appears sentence-initially, similar to 'apparently' in English.

Examples

"Apparemment, il a changé d'avis."

Natural Translation

Apparently, he has changed his mind.

Literal Translation

Apparently, he has changed of-mind

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