apparence, n.f., appearance, outside show, seeming; likelihood, probability; sign, semblance. En —; seemingly, apparently, outwardly. Pour les —s; for show. Avoir une belle —; to look well. Selon toute —; in all probability; to all appearances. Sauver les —s; to save appearances.

apparent, -e, adj., apparent, plain, obvious, manifest, evident; remarkable, chief, eminent, considerable.

apparenté, -e, adj., related, descended, connected. Il est bien —; he is well descended. Il est mal —; he is of mean descent.

apparenter, v.a., (l.u.) to ally, to connect by marriage.

s’apparenter, v.r., to ally one’s self (by marriage).

appariement, or apparîment, n.m., pairing, matching; coupling, mating.

apparier, v.a., to pair, to sort, to match; to match horses, gloves.

s’apparier, v.r., to couple, to pair.

appariteur, n.m., apparitor, assistant, bedel (in universities); beadle.

apparition, n.f., apparition, appearance, appearing. — d’anges; a vision of angels.