FRENCH	ENGLISH
It looks like / It sounds like
On dirait (to suggest a comparison or impression)
On dirait + noun
On dirait Majo.	He looks like Majo.
On dirait la Maison-Blanche.	It looks like the White House.
countable nouns - On dirait un/une
On dirait un chat.	It looks like a cat.
On dirait un porte-clés.	It looks like a keychain.
On dirait un gosse. /ɡɔs/	You/He/She looks like a kid.
On dirait une enfant.	You/He/She looks like a child.
On dirait une bonne idée.	It sounds like a good idea.
uncountable nouns - On dirait de la/du
On dirait de la neige.	It looks like snow.
On dirait de la pluie.	It looks like it's going to rain.
On dirait du sucre.	It looks like sugar.
On dirait du bois.	It looks like wood.
On dirait que
On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir.	It looks like it's going to rain.
On dirait qu’il ne vient pas.	It doesn't look like he's coming.
On dirait chez mes parents.	It looks like my parents' house.
On dirait que tu es fatigué.	It looks like you're tired.
On dirait qu'ils sont en retard.	It looks like they are late.
On dirait que tu as perdu du poids.	It looks like you've lost weight.
On dirait que tout va bien.	It seems like everything is fine.
On dirait pas
On dirait pas.	It doesn't look like it.
On dirait pas qu'il va pleuvoir.	It doesn't look like it's going to rain.
On dirait pas qu'il a 50 ans.	He doesn’t look like he’s 50.
On dirait pas que c'est vrai.	It's doesn't look like it's true.
On dirait pas qu'elle est contente.	She doesn't seem happy.
On dirait pas qu'ils sont frères.	It doesn't look like they're brothers.
On dirait pas qu'il a beaucoup étudié.	It doesn't seem like he studied a lot.