Breakdown of Le travail change en fonction des élèves.
le travail
the job
changer
to change
l'élève
the pupil, the student (m)
en fonction de
depending on
Questions & Answers about Le travail change en fonction des élèves.
What does en fonction des mean here?
En fonction de is a common set phrase meaning depending on or according to. It sets up a variable condition, showing that the work adapts based on who the pupils are. Because élèves is plural, the preposition de combines with the definite article les (the) to form the contraction des.
Why use élèves instead of étudiants?
Is change in the subjunctive mood here because there is a condition?
No, it is just the regular present tense. Even though a condition is implied (depending on the pupils), statements using en fonction de declare a general fact about how things relate to each other, so they take the standard indicative mood rather than the subjunctive.
How does en fonction de differ from a conditional connector like sinon?
While both relate to conditions, they play different roles. Sinon (otherwise / if not) introduces a consequence that happens if a specific condition fails. En fonction de (depending on) simply shows that a situation is flexible and changes as another factor changes. They are both great tools for discussing conditions, just from different angles.
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