French Conversation · Level 12
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French word
selon
Pronunciation
IPA/səlɔ̃/
Meaning
- prepositionaccording to ___
Example
Selon la météo, il fera beau demain.
According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny tomorrow.
More examples
Selon la météo, le match est annulé.
According to the weather forecast, the match is canceled.
Core concept
A statement or judgment placed alongside a named source and guided by what that source says.
Common phrases
selon moi
according to me
selon la météo
according to the weather forecast
selon le règlement
according to the regulations
Similar words
d'après: As stated or reported by a person or document.
à en croire: According to a source's account, without confirming its truth.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour rapporter une opinion ou une information reçue, souvent suivie du nom de la personne ou de la source citée.
Word origin
Selon comes from Old French selon, from Latin secundum, meaning 'following' or 'according to'.
Usage tips
- The source follows selon directly, as in selon la météo, while a personal opinion uses selon moi or selon toi.
Other meanings
- depending on ___preposition
- in accordance with ___preposition