ensuite
/ɑ̃.sɥit/
The French word ensuite means ensuite.
ensuite is used to mean ensuite.
Which one should you use?
While both ensuite and puis can be translated as 'then' or 'afterwards', ensuite is more commonly used to denote a logical next step in a sequence of events or instructions.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃.sɥit/
Did you know?
- In English, the word 'ensuite' is actually a loanword from French, though it is almost exclusively used in the context of home design to describe a bathroom attached to a bedroom.
- The word suite in ensuite shares a root with 'suit' as in a 'lawsuit', referring to the act of following or pursuing a legal claim.
- While ensuite means 'then', the French word for a 'hotel suite' is also suite, because it describes a series of rooms following one another.
Examples in context
- Je vais faire les courses, ensuite je cuisinerai.I am going to do the shopping, and then I will cook.
- On mange d'abord, ensuite on regarde un film.We eat first, and then we watch a movie.
- Il a terminé son travail, ensuite il est parti.He finished his work, and then he left.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are planning their Saturday afternoon.
- NathanOn va au parc, et ensuite on pique-nique ?Shall we go to the park, and then have a picnic?
- ChloéOui, c'est une bonne idée, Nathan.Yes, that is a good idea, Nathan.
- NathanEnsuite, on pourra rentrer pour dîner.Afterwards, we can go home for dinner.
- ChloéD'accord, je prépare les sacs.Okay, I will prepare the bags.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ensuite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
