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How to Say ‘But afterwards, you call me back.’ in French

Mais après, vous me rappelez.

meh ah-PREH voo muh rap-LAY

[meh ah-PREH voo muh rap-LAY]

💬 Usage Tip: A plain statement with vous can work as a firm instruction, softer than a direct command. Vous m'attendez ici means "You wait for me here".

Phrase Breakdown

Mais après,

meh ah-PREH

But afterwards,

'Mais' (but) plus 'après' (after). Say it as 'meh a-preh' and pause at the comma.

Example

Mais après, on mange.

But afterwards, we eat.

Words in this phrase

Mais

[meh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Il est petit mais fort.

He is small but strong.

après

[ah-PREH]

after / afterwards

A word used to talk about something happening later in time.

Example

Après le roller, je rentre à la maison.

After inline skating, I go home.

vous me rappelez.

voo muh rap-LAY

you call me back.

Here the present tense is used as a firm request. Say it as 'voo muh rap-lay'.

Example

Vous me rappelez ce soir.

You call me back tonight.

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

[muh]

Object pronoun meaning me, used before the verb.

Example

Cela me rassure un peu.

That reassures me a little.

rappelez

[rap-LAY]

call back

Form of 'rappeler': to phone someone again.

Example

Rappelez-moi demain.

Call me back tomorrow.

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