Définitions
1.AdverbBehind; later in time; following."I left the room, and the dog bounded after.; They lived happily ever after.; I might come next month, or the month after."
2.PrepositionSubsequently to; following in time; later than."We had a few beers after the game.; The time is a quarter after eight.; The Cold War began shortly after WWII.; After you with the salt and pepper.; After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.; I’m not putting you in charge again after the last disaster.; After all that has happened, he is still my friend.; I can’t believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!; I'm tired of picking up after you. Why can't you clean your own messes?; day after day, time after time, mile after mile, beer after beer, smile after smile; I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door. [= I had just finished my dinner when ...]"
3.PrepositionSubsequently to and as a result of."After your bad behaviour, you will be punished."
4.PrepositionSubsequently to and considering."I’m not putting you in charge again after the last disaster."
5.PrepositionSubsequently to and in spite of."After all that has happened, he is still my friend.; I can’t believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!"
6.PrepositionSubsequently to the actions of (someone), in order to remedy a situation."I'm tired of picking up after you. Why can't you clean your own messes?"
7.PrepositionRepeatedly, seemingly in a sequence without end."day after day, time after time, mile after mile, beer after beer, smile after smile"
8.PrepositionUsed to indicate recent completion of an activity."I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door. [= I had just finished my dinner when ...]"
9.PrepositionBehind."He will leave a trail of destruction after him.; I told her to shut the door after her."
10.PrepositionIn pursuit of, seeking."He’s after a job; run after him; inquire after her health."
11.PrepositionIn allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing."We named him after his grandfather.; This painting is after Leonardo da Vinci."
12.PrepositionBelow, often next below, in importance or rank."The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince."
13.PrepositionDenoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to."to look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness"
14.PrepositionAccording to (an author or text).
15.PrepositionAccording to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
16.ConjunctionSignifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause."The show ends after the fat lady sings.; After we had decided to call it a day, I went home."
17.AdjectiveLater; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
18.AdjectiveAt or towards the stern of a ship or the rear of an aircraft."The after gun is mounted aft.; The after gun is abaft the forward gun.; The aircraft provided an after cabin for two radar operators."
19.NounOf before-and-after images: the one that shows the difference after a specified treatment.