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    Dépendent (en. Depend)

    /de.pȧ.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who depends on something.
    She is financially dependent on her parents.
    Elle est financièrement dépendante de ses parents.
    Who is subject to an addiction.
    His health condition shows that he is dependent on a substance.
    Son état de santé montre qu'il est dépendant d'une substance.
    Who requires something to function.
    This technology is dependent on solar energy.
    Cette technologie est dépendante de l'énergie solaire.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dependens', present of 'dependere', which means 'to hang from'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional dependence
    A person who needs affection and approval from others.
    dépendant affectif
    emotional dependency
    A state of a person who feels an excessive need for affection.
    dépendance affective
    alcohol dependency
    A state of a person who cannot do without alcohol.
    dépendance alcoolique

    Related Words

    depend
    Verb meaning to be conditioned by something.
    dépendre
    dependence
    A state of someone who cannot do without something.
    dépendance
    independent
    Who is not subject to dependency.
    indépendant

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person who cannot do without their loved ones.
    He is so dependent on his friends that he never goes out alone.
    Il est tellement dépendant de ses amis qu'il ne sort jamais seul.
    Can refer to a person addicted to something.
    She has too much dependence on coffee; she has it all day long.
    Elle a trop de dépendance au café; elle en prend toute la journée.