après
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. after
Tu peux sortir avec tes amis après tes devoirs.You can go out with your friends after you do your homework.
a. after
Tournez à droite juste après la grande maison blanche.Turn right just after the big white house.
a. after
Le chien de la voisine aime courir après les écureuils.The neighbor's dog likes to run after squirrels.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. afterwards
J’ai bu une tasse de thé chaud, et peu après, ma gorge allait mieux.I drank a hot cup of tea, and soon afterwards, my throat felt better.
b. afterward
Il y a une petite réception après.There's a small reception afterward.
c. after
Le film commence. Tu peux finir ton histoire après.The movie's starting. You can finish your story after.
d. later
Dix ans après, je suis retourné habiter dans ma ville natale.Ten years later, I moved back to my hometown.
a. next
Loïc a fini son tour. Qui veut passer après ?Loïc finished his turn. Who wants to go next?
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