English–French

“then” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɥi/

Example

Je suis allé au marché, puis je suis rentré.

I went to the market, then I came home.

Illustration for puis (then)

How to say “then” in French

“Then” in French is puis.

One event hands the sequence to the next event.

Full entry for puis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with puis

D'abord il a vérifié l'adresse, puis il a envoyé la lettre.

First he checked the address, then he sent the letter.

Tips for using puis

  • In everyday speech, et puis is common, while bare puis is particularly useful in narration and step-by-step instructions.

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