What does selon que in French mean?

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

The word selon que in French means whether, according to, according to, according to, in accordance with, according to, according to whether, it depends, that depends. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word selon que

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)
'Depending on whether you are powerful or wretched, court judgments will paint you as white or black.'

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.

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