after in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for after in the English»French Dictionary

I.after [Brit ˈɑːftə, Am ˈæftər] ADV As both adverb and preposition, after is translated in most contexts by après: after the meal = après le repas; H comes after G = H vient après G; day after day = jour après jour; just after 3 pm = juste après 15 heures; three weeks after = trois semaines après.
When after is used as a conjunction it is translated by après avoir (or être) + past participle where the two verbs have the same subject: after I've finished my book, I'll cook dinner = après avoir fini mon livre je vais préparer le dîner; after he had consulted Bill ou after consulting Bill, he decided to accept the offer = après avoir consulté Bill, il a décidé d'accepter l'offre.
When the two verbs have different subjects the translation is après que + indicative: I'll lend you the book after Fred has read it = je te prêterai le livre après que Fred l'aura lu.
For more examples and particular usages see the entry below.
See also the usage note on time units .

II.after [Brit ˈɑːftə, Am ˈæftər] PREP

III.after [Brit ˈɑːftə, Am ˈæftər] CONJ

See also fashion

I.fashion [Brit ˈfaʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfæʃən] N

2. fashion (vogue, trend):

à la mode

III.fashion [Brit ˈfaʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfæʃən] VB trans

I.ask after VB [Brit ɑːsk -, Am æsk -] (ask after [sb])

I.run after VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run after [sb]) lit, fig

I.go after VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] (go after [sth/sb])

I.make after VB [Brit meɪk -, Am meɪk -] (make after [sb])

I.look after VB [Brit lʊk -, Am lʊk -] (look after [sb/sth])

II.look after VB [Brit lʊk -, Am lʊk -] (look after oneself)

I.keep after VB [Brit kiːp -, Am kip -] (keep after [sb])

I.take after VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take after [sb])

after in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for after in the English»French Dictionary

I.after [ˈɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈæftɚ] PREP

II.after [ˈɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈæftɚ] ADV

III.after [ˈɑ:ftəʳ, Am ˈæftɚ] CONJ

after-effect [ˈɑ:ftərɪˌfekt, Am ˈæftɚ-] N

after Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

week after week, day after day

after Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for after in the French»English Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In 1960, they reunited in an airport, after both of their wives died in a tragic plane crash.
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He later worked in the oil business after being released from prison as a result of a presidential commutation.
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Therefore, experts recommend that women combine the benefits of both programs by seeking regular Pap smear screening, even after vaccination.
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The groundings were ordered after a battery caught fire and another melted on the planes.
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He had a learner's permit, and his parents trusted him enough to let him be alone at home by himself after school.
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The following year the cup was shared after both legs finished 20 to the home team.
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No environmental causes were found after repeat testing around the school and surrounding areas of town.
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After a few days, the group decide to burgle a house.
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Three people were also charged with supplying a prohibited drug, and one person was charged after being found in possession of a laser pointer.
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He also started taking bassoon lessons, but soon gave those up after almost choking to death on one of its reeds.
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