What does en fonction in French mean?

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

The word en fonction in French means according to circumstances, to suit, according to what…, according to availability, assuming your position/post, take up your post, be in office, restore to working order. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en fonction

according to circumstances

locution adverbiale (en s'adaptant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le traiteur ne sait pas encore combien il y aura d'invités, mais il fera en fonction.
The caterer does not yet know how many guests there will be but he will work according to circumstances.

to suit

(selon)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le professeur adapte ses explications en fonction de ses élèves.
The teacher adapts his explanations to suit his students.

according to what…

locution conjonction (selon)

Depending on what the government does, we will take the appropriate action.

according to availability

locution adverbiale (en rapport au temps disponible)

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

assuming your position/post

nom féminin (premiers jours d'un nouvel emploi)

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

take up your post

locution verbale (débuter à un nouveau poste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be in office

locution verbale (occuper un poste)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

restore to working order

locution verbale (utiliser à nouveau)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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