Föreföll
Föreföll is a Swedish verb form, the simple past tense of förefalla, meaning to appear or seem. It is used to indicate that something appeared or seemed a certain way in the past. The form is relatively formal or literary and is less common in everyday speech.
Etymology and nuance: Förefalla is a compound built with före- meaning before or in front, and falla
Usage: Föreföll is typical in descriptions of observations, impressions, or deductions made in the past. It
Conjugation and related forms: Present tense is förefaller (it appears). Imperfect/past tense is föreföll (it appeared).
See also: Förefalla, the verb itself, and related literary verbs that express perception or appearance in Swedish.