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    Selon (en. According to)

    /sə.lɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates the source of information.
    According to experts, climate change is accelerating.
    Selon les experts, le changement climatique s'accélère.
    Expresses someone's point of view.
    According to her, the movie was boring.
    Selon elle, le film était ennuyeux.
    Specifies a shared opinion.
    According to polls, the candidate is in the lead.
    Selon les sondages, la candidate est en tête.
    Indicates a hierarchy or ranking.
    According to the world ranking, France is in fifth place.
    Selon le classement mondial, la France est au cinquième rang.
    Reminds a condition or a restriction.
    According to the regulations, sanctions may be applied as appropriate.
    D'après le règlement, selon le cas, des sanctions peuvent être appliquées.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'secundum', which means 'according to' or 'based on'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in my opinion
    what I think
    selon moi
    according to rumors
    based on what is said
    selon les rumeurs
    at your convenience
    as you wish
    selon votre convenance

    Related Words

    according to
    preposition of dependence
    selon
    based on
    preposition indicating a source
    d'après
    following
    indicating a sequence or dependence
    suivant

    Slang Meanings

    depending on the environment
    Depending on the environment, the rules change.
    Selon le milieu, les règles changent.
    depending on the goodwill
    The date is changed depending on the boss's goodwill.
    On change la date selon le bon vouloir du chef.