selon

/səlɔ̃/

preposition #876 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

according to, depending on

Examples

experts, 'ameliorer ' .

According to the experts, the situation should improve within six months.

, strategie.

In my opinion, this strategy needs to be completely revised.

resultat varie conditions meteorologiques .

The result varies depending on the current weather conditions.

Selon est une preposition exprimant la source d'une information (according to) ou la variation (depending on). Selon moi / selon lui / selon les experts sont des formules d'attribution courantes. Selon le cas (depending on the case) et selon les circonstances (depending on circumstances) indiquent la variabilite.

D'apres est un synonyme proche mais selon est plus formel. Selon que + indicatif exprime la variation conditionnelle : le traitement varie selon que le patient est adulte ou enfant. Selon la loi (according to the law) est un usage juridique frequent.

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