Conjugation

Depend on

dépendre de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only depend changes; on stays the same: depended on, depended on.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't depend on, he doesn't depend on.

    1. I / you / we / they depend on
    2. he / she / it depends on

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am depending on
    2. you / we / they are depending on
    3. he / she / it is depending on

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't depend on.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they depended on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to depend on
    2. you / we / they are going to depend on
    3. he / she / it is going to depend on

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't depend on.

    1. (you) depend on
    2. let's depend on