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apparition

appearance

noun ah-pah-ree-SYOHN Rare

Also means

ghost, apparition

Usage Note

Apparition covers both the literal sense of something or someone suddenly appearing and the supernatural sense of a ghost or vision. Faire une apparition (to make an appearance) is a set phrase used when someone shows up briefly at an event. In religious contexts it refers to a divine vision or Marian apparition.

Examples

"Son apparition a surpris tout le monde."

Natural Translation

Her appearance surprised everyone.

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