How to Say ‘After class’ in French
Après les cours
ah-PRAY lay koor
[ah-PRAY lay koor]
💬 Usage Tip: French says [après les cours] with [les cours] in the plural for the general idea of classes or school time. You will hear the same plural in [j'ai cours] and [on a cours demain].
Phrase Breakdown
Après
[ah-PRAY]
after
A common preposition meaning 'after,' used for time.
Après les cours, on révise ensemble.
After classes, we review together.
Les cours
lay koor
The classes / lessons
Refers to school lessons or classes in general.
Les cours finissent à 16 heures.
Classes end at 4 p.m.
Words in this phrase
les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before plural nouns.
Après les cours, je vais à la bibliothèque.
After the classes, I go to the library.
cours
[koor]
classes
Refers to lessons or school classes.
Après les cours, nous faisons les exercices.
After classes, we do the exercises.
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