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après

après

7.7
A social activity that happens after a main event
  • adposition
  • /æˈpreɪ/
: después
  • The hotel is famous for its lively après-ski parties every winter evening.

Examples

  • They planned an après-dinner walk through the city center.

  • Let's go for drinks après the show!

  • Many guests stayed for the après-conference reception to network and relax.

  • We will meet après dinner.

  • They planned an après-dinner walk through the city center.

  • Many guests stayed for the après-conference reception to network and relax.

  • The hotel is famous for its lively après-ski parties every winter evening.

Synonyms

after
vsaprès
∞ 1.0

At a later time than something else

is used mainly in fixed phrases for activities following a main event

Compounds

après-ski
  • UK
8.6

Social activities and fun after a day of skiing

Surface Forms

après main

Etymology

Après comes from French and means 'after'. You see it in set phrases like après-dinner and après-ski, where it shows an activity that happens after the main event.