Âpres (en. After)

/apʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Refers to a moment in time that follows another.

I will come back after lunch.

Je reviendrai après le déjeuner.

Used to express a consequence or result.

After the rain, the nice weather.

Après la pluie, le beau temps.

Indicates an order of succession.

After you, I will go.

Après toi, je passerai.

Derived from Latin 'après', meaning 'behind', 'following'.

afternoon

The part of the day that follows the morning.

après-midi

after all

Nevertheless, despite what has been said.

après tout

talk afterwards

Discussing after an event or occurrence.

parler après

before

Indicates a moment that precedes.

avant

during

Refers to a moment that coincides with another.

pendant

following

Which comes just after something.

When referring to a moment that is not precise.

We’ll see each other later, you know?

On se voit après, tu sais bien ?

Used to parody the act of postponing.

I will do that later, later, later…

Je vais faire ça après, après, après…