after

after
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. après
Hey, what are you doing after? Do you want to go to the gym?Hé, tu fais quoi après ? Tu veux aller à la salle de sport ?
a. après
The pen was invented after the pencil.Le stylo a été inventé après le crayon.
a. après
After the post office, you'll see a public parking lot.Après le bureau de poste, tu verras un parking public.
a. derrière
Rob slammed the door after him when he left.Rob a claqué la porte derrière lui quand il est parti.
a. après
After two days of rain, the garden burst into vibrant color.Après deux jours de pluie, le jardin s'est paré de couleurs éclatantes.
a. après
After hours of studying, I barely passed the exam.Après des heures d’étude, j’ai à peine réussi l’examen.
a. après
My cat always runs after me when I leave the room.Mon chat court toujours après moi quand je quitte la pièce.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Melody is after an easy life. Why else would she marry Kyle?Melody cherche une vie facile. Sinon, pourquoi épouserait-elle Kyle ?
My sister has always gone after her dreams, and I admire her for that.Ma sœur a toujours poursuivi ses rêves et je l’admire pour cela.
a. d’après
I was named after my grandfather.J’ai été nommé d’après mon grand-père.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. plus tard
I ordered the book on March 3 and received it five days after.J’ai commandé le livre le 3 mars et je l’ai reçu cinq jours plus tard.
a. après
Jessica takes the lead, and Mark follows right after.Jessica prend la tête, et Mark suit juste après.
b. ensuite
The teacher walked in front, and her students came after.La maîtresse marchait devant, et ses élèves venaient ensuite.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
11. (when)
a. après que
Quiet settled over the farm after the animals were fed for the night.Le calme s’est installé sur la ferme après que les animaux ont été nourris pour la nuit.
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