evidently

manifestement, visiblement

D’une façon facile à voir ou à comprendre.

En anglais simple : In a way that is easy to see or understand.

• She was evidently tired.
• He was evidently pleased with his new bicycle.
• The guests looked evidently uncomfortable in the crowded room.

Synonymes : clearly, obviously, visibly

Expressions courantes : evidently upset, evidently pleased, evidently tired

apparemment, à ce qu'il semble

Indique que les faits connus font penser qu’une chose est vraie, sans certitude absolue.

En anglais simple : Used when known facts make you think something is true, although you are not completely sure.

• Evidently, they left early.
• The shop is closed; evidently, the owner is away.
• Evidently, nobody told her that the meeting had moved.

Synonymes : apparently, seemingly

Expressions courantes : evidently someone forgot, evidently someone thought