according to

d'après, selon

Indique la personne, le document ou la source dont proviennent des informations ou des instructions.

En anglais simple : Used to name the person, document, or other source that gives information or instructions.

• According to Tom, the shop is closed.
• The bridge is safe, according to the engineers.
• According to the instructions, we need two batteries.

Comment l'utiliser : according to someone/something (According to the forecast, it will rain tonight.)

Synonymes : as stated by

Expressions courantes : according to someone, according to the report

selon, conformément à

En suivant une règle, un plan ou un système, ou en s’adaptant à une quantité ou à un besoin.

En anglais simple : In a way that follows a rule, plan, or system, or matches an amount or need.

• Sort the books according to subject.
• They divided the money according to need.
• Everything went according to plan.

Comment l'utiliser : according to something (Arrange the boxes according to size.)

Synonymes : in accordance with, in line with

Expressions courantes : according to plan, according to size

en fonction de, selon

En fonction d’une situation ou d’une condition particulière.

En anglais simple : Depending on a particular situation or condition.

• Prices change according to the season.
• We will travel by bus or train according to availability.
• Her plans varied according to her mood.

Comment l'utiliser : according to something (We may stay longer, according to the weather.)

Synonymes : depending on

Expressions courantes : according to circumstances, according to the weather