afters in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for afters 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

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
We treated ourselves to hot drinks and a slice of plum and apple flan for afters.
londonist.com
We had the kids there for the ceremony, not the afters.
www.irishexaminer.com
This fixture was pretty much the highlight of last season, featuring a staggering quantity of reducers, afters, handbags and general joy.
au.eurosport.com
Very open game now, fast and furious, and the first bit of afters just kicks off.
www.joe.ie
He was the life and soul of any party or wedding afters.
www.independent.ie
Those who've seen it or are going to see this are not likely to see happily ever afters the same way again.
www.interaksyon.com
Despite a bit of afters the free stood as the saga entered the 140th minute.
www.laois-nationalist.ie
You truly deserve the happiest of ever afters.
www.dailyrepublic.com
There are no happily ever afters, but maybe there never are.
www.dnaindia.com
They radiate beauty, strength, and confidence while pursuing their happily ever afters.
www.popsugar.com.au

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