Puis (en. Then)

/pɥi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces a consequence or an addition.

I go to the store, then I return home.

Je vais au magasin, puis je rentre chez moi.

Used to express a pause or continuity.

She learned French, then English.

Elle a appris le français, puis l'anglais.

Employed to link two actions in time.

We had dinner, then we watched a movie.

Nous avons dîné, puis nous avons regardé un film.

Derived from Latin 'post', indicating a chronology.

may I

A formula for asking for permission.

puis-je

and then

Used to add information or a remark.

et puis

since

Indicates a cause or reasoning.

puisque

Indicates a succession in time.

ensuite

after

Shows the moment following an event.

après

following

Who comes after in an order.

Casual use for connecting ideas.

I do this, then that, you see?

Je fais ça, puis ça, tu vois ?

Expression of hesitation or continuation.

I don't know, then maybe I'm going to go.

Je ne sais pas, puis peut-être que je vais y aller.