D’après (en. According to)

/da.pʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

preposition

Indicates the source of information or an opinion.

According to the experts, the situation will improve.

D'après les experts, la situation va s'améliorer.

Used to reference a person or a thing.

According to Marie, it will rain tomorrow.

D'après Marie, il va pleuvoir demain.

From Old French 'd' après', meaning 'from after' or 'according to'.

In my opinion

According to my opinion.

d'après moi

According to what I heard

According to the information I received.

d'après ce que j'ai entendu

According to appearances

According to what seems obvious.

d'après les apparences

after

Indicates a position in time or space.

après

following

Coming after, in second position.

According to the rumor

According to the rumor, there would be a concert this weekend.

D'après la rumeur, il y aurait un concert ce week-end.

According to what is said

According to what is said, she is moving soon.

D'après ce qu'on dit, elle déménage bientôt.