Significations de After en français

Le mot "after" est utilisé en anglais pour indiquer une relation temporelle, signifiant qu'un événement se produit à un moment suivant un autre événement. Il est couramment utilisé dans des contextes informels et formels, tant à l'oral qu'à l'écrit.

Exemples d'utilisation :

Indication temporelle :
- "I will call you after lunch." (Je t'appellerai après le déjeuner.)
- "She arrived after the meeting started." (Elle est arrivée après le début de la réunion.)
Expressions courantes :
- "After all" : utilisé pour introduire une justification. Exemple : "After all, he is the boss." (Après tout, c'est lui le patron.)
- "After you" : une formule de politesse pour laisser passer quelqu'un. Exemple : "Please, after you." (Après vous, s'il vous plaît.)
Utilisation en questions :
- "What do you want to do after school?" (Que veux-tu faire après l'école ?)

Contexte d'utilisation :
"After" est souvent utilisé dans des conversations quotidiennes, des écrits informels, des courriels professionnels, ainsi que dans des contextes académiques. Son usage est très flexible et s'adapte à différents niveaux de formalité.

Erreurs courantes :
Une erreur fréquente est de confondre "after" avec "afterwards". "After" indique simplement une relation temporelle, tandis que "afterwards" implique une continuité dans le temps. Par exemple, "We went out for dinner after the movie" (Nous sommes sortis dîner après le film) est correct, alors que "We went out for dinner afterwards" implique que l'action de dîner a eu lieu après le film, sans mentionner un moment précis.

Mots apparentés :

Synonymes : "subsequent to," "following."
Antonymes : "before," "prior to."

Nuances de prononciation :
Le mot "after" se prononce /ˈæf.tər/ en anglais américain et /ˈɑːf.tər/ en anglais britannique. La première syllabe est accentuée.

Grammaire et étymologie :
"After" est une préposition et peut également être utilisé comme adverbe. En termes étymologiques, il provient de l'anglais ancien "æfter," qui signifie "derrière" ou "plus tard."

Significations de After en français

après

Exemple:

I will call you after the meeting.

Je vais t'appeler après la réunion.

She arrived after dinner.

Elle est arrivée après le dîner.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to indicate a time sequence or the order of events.

Note: Commonly used to refer to something that occurs following another event in time.

après que

Exemple:

After he finished his homework, he went out.

Après qu'il a terminé ses devoirs, il est sorti.

We can leave after we eat.

Nous pouvons partir après que nous avons mangé.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used in complex sentences to indicate that one action follows another.

Note: Used with the subjunctive form in some cases, especially in formal contexts.

ensuite

Exemple:

First, we went to the store, and then afterwards, we went home.

D'abord, nous sommes allés au magasin, et ensuite, nous sommes rentrés.

He finished his work, and then after, he relaxed.

Il a terminé son travail, et ensuite, il s'est détendu.

Utilisation: informalContexte: Often used in conversation to transition between events.

Note: Commonly used in narratives or when recounting events.

derrière

Exemple:

The cat is hiding after the sofa.

Le chat se cache derrière le canapé.

She stood after him in line.

Elle se tenait derrière lui dans la file.

Utilisation: informalContexte: Used to indicate physical position or location.

Note: This meaning is less common and specific to spatial relationships.

d'après

Exemple:

According to the report, we are doing well.

D'après le rapport, nous allons bien.

He is, after all, the best in his field.

C'est, d'après tout, le meilleur dans son domaine.

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to indicate source or reference.

Note: Often used to convey information that is based on someone else's statement or authority.

Les synonymes de After

later

Later refers to a point in time following the current moment.

Exemple: I will call you later.

Note: Later can imply a more specific timeframe than 'after.'

subsequent

Subsequent means coming after something in time or order.

Exemple: The subsequent chapters of the book were more exciting.

Note: Subsequent is more formal and often used in written or academic contexts.

following

Following means coming after something in time or order.

Exemple: The following day, we went to the beach.

Note: Following is more formal and structured than 'after.'

behind

Behind indicates a position at the back of something or following in order.

Exemple: She was walking behind me.

Note: Behind is more spatial and can also refer to physical position.

Expressions et phrases courantes de After

After all

Used to introduce a statement that emphasizes or clarifies a previous point.

Exemple: After all that hard work, he finally got the promotion.

Note: The phrase 'after all' implies a reconsideration or reevaluation of a situation or statement.

Aftermath

Refers to the consequences or results of a significant event or situation.

Exemple: The town was in chaos in the aftermath of the hurricane.

Note: The word 'aftermath' specifically focuses on the aftermath of an event rather than just the 'after' part.

After the fact

Refers to something that is done or known after an event has already happened.

Exemple: She apologized after the fact, but the damage was already done.

Note: This phrase emphasizes the lateness of an action or knowledge in relation to the event.

Afterthought

Something that is considered or realized later, often belatedly.

Exemple: His apology seemed like an afterthought.

Note: An afterthought is a thought occurring after the main thought or action has taken place.

After hours

Refers to activities or events that occur outside of regular working hours.

Exemple: We met for drinks after hours at the office.

Note: The term 'after hours' specifically denotes the time period after the usual working hours.

After a fashion

In a manner that is somewhat satisfactory or acceptable, but not fully or perfectly.

Exemple: He completed the project after a fashion, but it wasn't up to our standards.

Note: This phrase implies a degree of completion or success, albeit not ideal.

Expressions courantes (argot) de After

Afternoon

Afternoon refers to the time period between noon and evening.

Exemple: I'll see you tomorrow afternoon.

Note: Afternoon specifically denotes the time of day, while 'after' is a more general term.

Afterparty

Afterparty is a social gathering that takes place after a main event or party.

Exemple: Are you going to the afterparty?

Note: Afterparty implies a secondary event following the main event, whereas 'after' just means something coming later in time.

Afterglow

Afterglow is the soft light or pleasant feeling that remains after an event or experience.

Exemple: The afterglow of the sunset was breathtaking.

Note: Afterglow describes the residual effect or feeling, while 'after' refers to something following in time.

Aftertaste

Aftertaste is the taste that remains in the mouth after eating or drinking.

Exemple: The wine had a bitter aftertaste.

Note: Aftertaste specifically refers to the lingering taste, whereas 'after' is a general term for something following.

Aftertime

Aftertime is a poetic or literary term for a time after a certain period or event.

Exemple: Let's meet in the aftertime.

Note: Aftertime has a more poetic or literary connotation, whereas 'after' is a common term for something following.

After - Exemples

I am going to the gym after work.

Je vais à la salle de sport après le travail.

She always eats dessert after dinner.

Elle mange toujours un dessert après le dîner.

We can go for a walk after lunch.

Nous pouvons aller nous promener après le déjeuner.

He likes to relax with a book after a long day.

Il aime se détendre avec un livre après une longue journée.

Grammaire de After

After - Adposition (Adposition) / Préposition ou conjonction subordonnée (Preposition or subordinating conjunction)

Lemme: after

Conjugaisons

Adjectif (Adjective): after

Adverbe (Adverb): after

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

after contient 2 syllabes: af • ter

Transcription phonétique: ˈaf-tər

af ter , ˈaf tər (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

After - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

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after: 300 - 400 (Extrêmement Commun).

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