A transparent phrase formed from ça, the familiar form of cela meaning “that” or “it,” and dépend, the third-person singular of dépendre, “to depend.”
A transparent phrase formed from ça, the familiar form of cela meaning “that” or “it,” and dépend, the third-person singular of dépendre, “to depend.”
What does ça dépend mean?
Ça dépend means “it depends,” so the answer changes according to a condition or circumstance.
How is ça dépend used in French?
Ça dépend can stand alone as a cautious answer or be followed by de and the deciding factor.
What comes after ça dépend?
Use ça dépend de before a noun or pronoun, as in ça dépend du prix and ça dépend de toi.
Is ça dépend formal or informal?
Ça dépend is standard in everyday conversation. The form cela dépend is more formal, especially in writing.
How do you pronounce ça dépend?
The standard citation pronunciation of ça dépend is /sa depɑ̃/.