après

[ ah-prey, ap-rey ]

preposition

1. after; following (used in combination):

   après-tennis clothes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of après¹

1955–60; extracted from après-ski < French: after-ski(ing)

Example Sentences

“The term post-fetish was, like, apres ski, like, postmodernism. It was a word play thing, and it worked. Now, there’s hundreds of brands. There isn’t a void to be filled anymore, because it’s its own monster.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Our vein is après leisure,” Barr said.

From Seattle Times

An optimistic reading of the king’s famous motto — après moi le déluge — refers to what will be, with any luck, a deluge of terrific films.

From Los Angeles Times

It might be summer in the Alps, but you can still indulge in some après fun.

From National Geographic

As I was leaving my lesson, the women in my class invited me to après ski with them.

From New York Times