depend in French
depend in French is dépendre, pendre — depend means to rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
depend in French
dépendre
(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of like independent does) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
pendre
(now, literary, heraldry) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above, especially in heraldry, where a badge, decoration, or element is suspended from another part of an achievement of arms.
What does "depend" mean?
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verb To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
"The whole plan depends on good weather."
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verb To vary according to circumstances; used to say an answer isn't fixed.
""Will you come?" "It depends on whether I can get the day off.""
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depend in a sentence
- The whole plan depends on good weather.
- Children depend on their parents for almost everything in early life.
- "Will you come?" "It depends on whether I can get the day off."
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What is "depend" in French?
"depend" in French is dépendre, pendre. depend means: To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
How do you use "depend" in a sentence?
Example: "The whole plan depends on good weather." In French, "depend" is dépendre, pendre.
Are there other ways to say "depend" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "depend": dépendre, pendre.
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