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selon

selon
according to
From Lesson 248:The journalistic conditional·French

Usages of selon

Selon cette source, il y aurait des catacombes ici.
According to this source, there are reportedly catacombs here.
Selon lui, ce passage serait le seul accès.
According to him, this passage is reportedly the only access.
Selon notre source, l'accès serait sous le musée.
According to our source, the access is reportedly under the museum.
Selon la rumeur, les catacombes seraient immenses.
According to the rumor, the catacombs are reportedly immense.
Selon le savoir-vivre, nous sommes censés apporter un cadeau.
According to etiquette, we are supposed to bring a gift.

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