What does selon in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word selon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use selon in French.

The word selon in French means according to, according to, according to, in accordance with, according to, according to whether, it depends, that depends, according to availability, depending on availability, according to demand, according to custom, as is traditional, as the case may be, depending on the case, from what X says, in the words of, according to, according to official statistics, according to what said, according to terms of, I think, whether, in all probability, in all likelihood, in all likelihood. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word selon

according to

préposition (d'après)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Selon les experts, cet homme est un psychopathe.
According to experts, this man is a psychopath.

according to

préposition (en fonction de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Mon fils mange selon sa faim.
My son eats according to his hunger.

according to

préposition (suivant)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Je témoignerai selon ce que j'ai vu.
I will give evidence according to what I saw.

in accordance with, according to

préposition (conformément)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
J'agis toujours selon mes croyances.
I always act in accordance with my beliefs.

according to whether

locution conjonction (suivant que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon que vous êtes riche ou pauvre, les gens ne vous considèrent pas de la même façon.
According to whether you are rich or poor, people don't look at you in the same way.

it depends, that depends

(peut-être)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
- Viendras-tu dimanche ? - C'est selon.
Will you come on Sunday? It depends.

according to availability, depending on availability

(nourriture : pas forcément disponible)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Loup ou daurade (selon arrivage)

according to demand

locution adverbiale (en fonction des requêtes)

according to custom, as is traditional

locution adverbiale (comme il est de coutume)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le festival se termina selon la formule consacrée, par un grand bal.

as the case may be, depending on the case

locution adverbiale (en fonction des situations)

from what X says, in the words of, according to

locution adverbiale (d’après ce qui se dit)

From what your boss says, you are a good element.

according to official statistics

locution adverbiale (d'après les chiffes officiels)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon les statistiques officielles, le niveau de vie à doublé en dix ans.

according to what said

(d’après ce qu'a dit [qqn])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon les termes du directeur, nous devons nous concentrer sur notre cœur de métier.
According to what the director said, we should be concentrating on our core competencies.

according to terms of

(d’après ce qui est édicté)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon les termes de l'article 15-3, vous devez vous déclarer aux autorités locales.

I think

locution adverbiale (d’après mon point de vue)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon moi, ce ne peut être qu'une erreur.

whether

locution conjonction (en fonction de si)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
« Selon que vous serez puissant ou misérable, les jugements de Cour vous rendront blanc ou noir. » (Jean de la Fontaine, Fables)

in all probability, in all likelihood

locution adverbiale (très vraisemblablement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon toute probabilité, il pleuvra ce week-end.

in all likelihood

locution adverbiale (très probablement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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