seem foolish
sembler stupide
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to appear to be unwise, based on observation
paraître imprudent, d'après l'observation
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seem foolish = sembler stupide (paraître imprudent, d'après l'observation)
- I don't want to seem foolish by asking obvious questions.Je ne veux pas paraître stupide en posant des questions évidentes.
- His suggestion might seem foolish at first, but it's actually brilliant.Sa suggestion peut paraître stupide au début, mais elle est en fait brillante.
- She was afraid to seem foolish in front of her colleagues.Elle avait peur de paraître stupide devant ses collègues.
- The plan may seem foolish, but it could work.Le plan peut paraître stupide, mais il pourrait fonctionner.
- I hope I don't seem foolish for believing in this idea.J'espère ne pas paraître stupide de croire en cette idée.
- The old traditions might seem foolish to younger generations.Les anciennes traditions peuvent paraître stupides aux jeunes générations.
- He didn't want to seem foolish by admitting his mistake.Il ne voulait pas paraître stupide en admettant son erreur.
- Their optimism may seem foolish given the circumstances.Leur optimisme peut paraître stupide vu les circonstances.
- I'm worried that my proposal will seem foolish to the board.Je crains que ma proposition ne paraisse stupide au conseil.
- Sometimes what appears wise can seem foolish in hindsight.Parfois ce qui semble sage peut paraître stupide rétrospectivement.