dépendez

Dépendez is a French verb form that appears in two main grammatical roles: as the present indicative form for the second person plural (vous dépendez) and, in theory, as the present imperative form for the same subject (dépendez). It derives from the verb dépendre, meaning to depend or to rely on. In everyday French, dépendez is most commonly encountered in statements such as: Vous dépendez de vos ressources pour ce projet, meaning you depend on your resources for this project.

Etymology and meaning: dépendre comes from Latin dependere, literally “to hang from” (de- + pendere), and by extension to rest on or rely on. The modern form dépendez reflects regular 2nd person plural conjugation patterns for -re verbs in the present tense.

Usage notes: dépendez is a standard conjugated form and should not be confused with other verbs sharing a common root, such as dépendre’s related forms in dépendant or dépendance, which have different meanings. The imperative mood form dépendez is rare in common speech and is more likely to be found in formal, literary, or instructive contexts; in everyday language, speakers typically use other constructions to express commands or guidance.

See also: dépendre, dépendance, dépendant, dépendant de.

Examples: Vous dépendez de votre réseau pour ce service. Dépendez de vos préjugés et examinez les faits.