French Expression · Intermediate
Ça dépend
It depends
Pronunciation: SA day-PAN
Meaning
Used to indicate that something is contingent on other factors or conditions.
Example
Viens-tu à la fête ce soir ? Ça dépendra de mon travail.
Are you coming to the party tonight? It will depend on my work.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Ça dépend out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.