après

preposition

(ˌ)ä-ˈprā How to pronounce après (audio)
ˈä-ˌprā;
ˈa-ˌprā
: after
après tennis
usually used in combination
après-theater party

Examples of après in a Sentence

après dinner, we retired to the living room for cigars and conversation

Word History

Etymology

French après-, from après after

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of après was in 1889

Cite this Entry

“Après.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apr%C3%A8s. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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