après/a.pʁɛ/
preposition / adverb · A1 · Frequency 206
preposition
Meanings
after; later than in time or order
Used for time, order, or being positioned after something else.
Examples
Après la réunion, nous déjeunerons ensemble.
After the meeting, we will have lunch together.
Le train part après midi.
The train leaves after noon.
Elle est arrivée après ses collègues.
She arrived after her colleagues.
Collocations
- après le dînerafter dinner
- après la réunionafter the meeting
- après midiafternoon
Common mistakes
après de
après
‘après’ as a preposition is not followed by the preposition ‘de’, a common French mistake.
Related words
Grammar note
The preposition après is followed by a noun or pronoun to indicate temporal or sequential order.
adverb
Meanings
afterwards; later
Refers to something happening later than a previously mentioned event, often in narration.
In some regional varieties, marks the progressive aspect: be doing something
Found in Canadian and Acadian French and similar varieties; used to express that something is in progress, not standard general French usage.
Examples
Après, nous rangerons la salle et nous fermerons les fenêtres.
Afterwards, we will tidy the room and close the windows.
Il a oublié son portefeuille, mais il est revenu après.
He forgot his wallet, but he came back later.
Au Québec, je suis après préparer le souper pendant que les enfants mettent la table.
In Quebec French, this means that I am preparing dinner while the children set the table.
Collocations
- après coupafterward; after the fact
Common mistakes
après de
après
The preposition “après” is not followed by “de”; this is a common French mistake.
après que + subjonctif
après que + indicatif
The clause after “après que” should be in the indicative mood, not subjunctive.