French word

varier

Pronunciation

IPA/vaʁje/

Meaning

  • verbvary

Example

Les prix varient selon la saison.

Prices vary according to the season.

Illustration for varier (vary)

More examples

Les goûts des consommateurs varient d'une personne à l'autre.

Consumers' tastes vary from one individual to another.

Core concept

A dial or pattern moving up, down, or sideways as conditions change, without necessarily becoming something else.

Common phrases

  • varier selon

    vary according to ___

  • varier en fonction de

    vary depending on ___

  • varier de ... à ...

    vary from ___ to ___

Similar words

changer: To alter a state or quality.
fluctuer: To rise and fall in value or degree.
évoluer: To change gradually over time.

Definition in French

Présenter des variations de degré, d'intensité ou de forme selon des facteurs, sans forcément impliquer une transformation complète.

Word origin

French varier comes from Latin variāre, formed from varius, meaning varied or diverse.

Usage tips

  • Use varier de ... à ... for endpoints and varier selon ... for a determining condition.

Other meanings

  • differverb

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