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    Dépendait (en. Depended)

    [de.pɑ̃.dɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a relationship of dependence between two things.
    His happiness depended on his decisions.
    Son bonheur dépendait de ses décisions.
    To be conditioned by something.
    Everything depended on the weather that day.
    Tout dépendait de la météo ce jour-là.
    To be subject to the influence of an external element.
    The success of this project depended on funding.
    La réussite de ce projet dépendait du financement.
    To need something to exist or occur.
    His health depended on regular care.
    Sa santé dépendait des soins réguliers.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin verb 'dependere', meaning 'to be suspended from'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Everything depends on
    This means that the outcome is conditioned by a particular factor.
    Tout dépend de
    It depends
    Expression used to show that the answer or situation varies according to circumstances.
    Ça dépend
    The future depends on
    Indicates that the future is conditioned by present actions or decisions.
    L'avenir dépend de

    Related Words

    depend
    Verb meaning to be linked or subject to something.
    dépendre
    independent
    The quality of what does not depend on something else.
    indépendant
    dependence
    The state of being under the influence or control of something.
    dépendance

    Slang Meanings

    To depend on someone
    He depended too much on his friends to succeed.
    Il dépendait trop de ses amis pour réussir.
    To be hooked
    She depended on her phone every minute.
    Elle dépendait de son téléphone pour chaque minute.