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après
[ ah-prey, ap-rey ]
preposition
- after; following (used in combination):
après-tennis clothes.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of après1
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Example Sentences
The conventional wisdom among American Idol watchers has always been après Cowell, le deluge.
The après-red-carpet scene quickly commenced after the last Gwyneth photo-op.
It absolutely makes me shudder and reflect; but après nous le déluge was La Pompadour's maxim, and should be ours.
Perceval de Cagny, p. 152: "Je veux demain, après dîner, aller voir ceux de Meung."
Sans se destourner et sans s'arrester au bruit des jappereaux qui crient après luy.
"Vous reviendrez après la guerre, mon lieutenant," he shouts.
What care they for her aside—‘Et durez après, si vous le pouvez; cela ne me regarde plus’?
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