How to Say ‘That sounds’ in French
Cela semble
suh-lah sawm-bluh
[suh-lah sawm-bluh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Cela' is a pronoun meaning 'that'.
Phrase Breakdown
Cela
[suh-lah]
that
Refers to a previously mentioned idea or situation.
Cela semble difficile.
That seems difficult.
semble
[sawm-bluh]
seems
Appears to be a certain way.
Cela semble être une bonne idée.
That seems to be a good idea.
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