French word

ensuite

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃sɥit/

Meaning

  • adverbafterward

Example

Il a fini ses devoirs, ensuite il a regardé la télé.

He finished his homework and afterward watched TV.

Illustration for ensuite (afterward)

More examples

Tu m'as raconté ton projet, et ensuite ?

You told me about your project, and then?

Core concept

A chain of events, with one completed step leading to the next.

Common phrases

  • et ensuite ?

    and then?

Similar words

après: Indicates that something occurs after a specified event.
puis: Introduces the next event in a sequence.
plus tard: Refers to something that will happen at a later time.
alors: Indicates what happens next after a given time or situation.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une action se produit après une autre dans la succession des faits.

Word origin

French formed ensuite from en plus suite, and suite comes from suivre, ultimately from Latin sequi, meaning to follow.

Usage tips

  • French ensuite means afterward or then, while English ensuite refers to a room with a private bathroom.

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