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after in French

after in French is après, après que, après de — after means later in time than; following.

after in French

après
adv
Behind; later in time; following.
après que
conj
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
après de
conj
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
après
prep
à cause de
prep
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
après
prep
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
derrière
prep
Behind.
après
prep
Behind.
d'après
prep
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
malgré
prep
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
malgré le fait que
prep
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
après
prep
Below, often next below, in importance or rank.
derrière
prep
Below, often next below, in importance or rank.

What does "after" mean?

  1. prep Later in time than; following.
    "We'll leave after lunch."
  2. prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
    "The dog ran after the ball."
  3. prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
    "The park was named after a local hero."
  4. conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
    "After you finish your homework, you can go outside."

after in a sentence

  • We'll leave after lunch.
  • After the meeting, she called her client.
  • The dog ran after the ball.
  • Police went after the suspect on foot.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "after" in French?

"after" in French is après, après que, après de. after means: Later in time than; following.

How do you use "after" in a sentence?

Example: "We'll leave after lunch." In French, "after" is après, après que, après de.

Are there other ways to say "after" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "after": après, après que, après de, à cause de, derrière, d'après.

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