Après-demain (en. The day after tomorrow)
/apʁɛ de.mɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
The third day after today.
We will celebrate the day after tomorrow.
Nous ferons la fête après-demain.
A term used to indicate a nearby future date.
The appointment is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
Le rendez-vous est prévu après-demain.
Etymology
From the French après + demain.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Not worrying about tomorrow, living in the present day.
à chaque jour suffit sa peine
Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
To act as soon as possible instead of procrastinating.
il ne faut pas remettre au lendemain ce que l'on peut faire le jour même
Better late than never.
It is better to do something late than not do it at all.
mieux vaut tard que jamais
Related Words
tomorrow
The day that follows today.
demain
day
A period of 24 hours.
jour
week
A set of seven days.
semaine
Slang Meanings
Expressing the imminence of an event.
It’s for the day after tomorrow, so no stress.
C'est pour après-demain, donc pas de stress.
A light tone to indicate something planned.
We will see each other the day after tomorrow, no worries.
On va se voir après-demain, pas de souci.