depend

dépendre

Être déterminé ou influencé par autre chose.

En anglais simple : To be decided or affected by something else.

• It depends on the weather.
• Your pay will depend on your experience.
• Whether we stay depends on how much time we have.

Comment l'utiliser : depend on something (The price depends on the size.); depend on whether… (Our trip depends on whether we can borrow a car.); depend on how/what/where… (The cost depends on how far you travel.)

Synonymes : hinge on, be determined by

Expressions courantes : depend on something, depend on whether, it will depend

dépendre, compter

Avoir besoin de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose, ou lui faire confiance pour recevoir de l’aide ou du soutien.

En anglais simple : To need or trust someone or something to help or support you.

• You can depend on me.
• The children depend on their parents for food.
• We depended on our neighbours to feed the cat.

Comment l'utiliser : depend on someone/something (The village depends on tourism.); depend on someone to do something (You can depend on me to keep your secret.)

Synonymes : rely, count on, trust

Expressions courantes : depend on someone, depend on something, depend upon someone