paraîtras

Paraîtras is the second-person singular form in the future simple of the French verb paraître. The meaning depends on context and corresponds to “you will appear” or “you will seem.” Paraître itself covers both physical appearance (to come into view) and figurative appearance (to seem or to give the impression of something).

In terms of conjugation, paraître follows the regular future pattern for its stem: je paraîtrai, tu paraîtras, il paraîtra, nous paraîtrons, vous paraîtrez, ils paraîtront. The past participle is paru, and in the passé composé the verb takes être (il est paru). The form paraîtras is notable for containing a diaeresis on the i (ï) to mark the correct syllable separation in pronunciation.

Usage notes include the two main senses of paraître: to appear physically and to seem or appear to be. In narrative or descriptive French, paraîtras can refer to future appearance or to the impression someone or something will give. It can also introduce reported impressions or expectations, for example in sentences that discuss how someone is expected to come across in a given situation. The nuance between appearance and seeming is often clarified by context or accompanying words.

Etymology generally traces paraître to Old French paraitre, related to apparaître in meaning, with both forms connected to the broader family of verbs about appearance. The future form paraîtras thus inherits this dual sense of coming into view and giving an impression.