In French, to express that a situation changes based on different scenarios ("depending on whether... or..."), use selon que or suivant que.
These expressions are interchangeable and are always followed by the indicative mood (standard tenses like the present), never the subjunctive. They are typically followed by two distinct options linked by ou (or), or simply by ou non (or not).
| The freight price fluctuates depending on whether you ship today or tomorrow. | Le prix du fret fluctue selon que tu expédies aujourd'hui ou demain. |
| The carrier chooses the sea or air route depending on whether the package is urgent or not. | Le transporteur choisit la voie maritime ou aérienne suivant que le colis est urgent ou non. |
Notice how these expressions seamlessly connect the main outcome (like the timeframe or price) to the chosen method of transport:
| The timeframe changes depending on whether the carrier uses the land or sea network. | Le délai change suivant que le transporteur utilise le réseau terrestre ou maritime. |
| The price changes depending on whether you ship the merchandise by sea or land. | Le prix change selon que vous expédiez la marchandise par voie maritime ou terrestre. |
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