Does il paraît que need the subjunctive?

Il paraît may require the subjunctive, depending on whether it is used affirmatively, negatively, or interrogatively:

Il paraît qu'il le fait.
It seems that he does it.

Il ne paraît pas qu'il le fasse.
It doesn't seem that he does it (he doesn't seem to do it).

Paraît-il qu'il le fasse ?
Does he seem to do it?

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