Ensuite (en. Next)

[ɑ̃.sɥit]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates succession in time.

We first visited the museum, then we went to the restaurant.

Nous avons d'abord visité le musée, puis nous sommes allés ensuite au restaurant.

Indicates order in a series.

She started with math, then she did physics.

Elle a commencé par les maths, ensuite elle a fait de la physique.

Used to introduce a consequence or a logical continuation.

He studied a lot, then he passed his exam.

Il a beaucoup étudié, ensuite il a réussi son examen.

From the Latin 'insequens', which means 'following'.

after that

After that, consequently.

ensuite de ça

subsequently

At a later time.

par la suite

then, as a result

To express an immediate effect or consequence.

ensuite du coup

following

Indicating the next in sequence or position.

sequence

Order or succession of things or events.

séquence

successively

In an orderly manner, one after the other.

successivement

To say 'next' informally.

After the party, we ended up at my place, and then we continued the evening.

Après la fête, on s'est retrouvés chez moi, et ensuite, on a continué la soirée.

Used to mark a change of subject in colloquial language.

And then, did you hear what he said?

Et ensuite, t'as entendu ce qu'il a dit ?