Professor Alien | Corrigez-moi

[jaunty ermine]

Please be patient

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[sharp lily]

Coucou professor Alien
Prochain(m)/Prochaine(f) refers to the “next” in a series, usually with a focus on time. "la semaine prochaine" = "next week"
Suivant(m)/Suivante(f) refers to the following” in a sequence, this means it’s often used in a logical or physical order. "le chapitre suivant" = "the following chapter"

Ensuite means "then" or "afterward" and we use it to indicate a sequence of actions or events. "Je suis allée au cinéma, ensuite au restaurant" = "I went to the movie theater, then to the restaurant"

I know it’s not what you asked but I should probably talk about "prochainement" too. Prochainement (adverb) means "soon" or "in the near future." It is used to indicate that something will happen shortly, but without specifying an exact time. It ties into "prochain/prochaine" (adjectives or nouns in some cases) by also referring to something upcoming, but "prochainement" is more general and vague, focusing on the idea of soon rather than specifically "the next" in a sequence. "Le film sortira prochainement" = "The movie will be released soon"

[undone carbon]

coucou courtney,
thank you for your reply. but since you are here, i wish to ask a similiar question. would that be alright?

[sharp lily]

of course, go right ahead x)

[undone carbon]

thanks!

what is the difference between lors and pendant?

[sharp lily]

That’s a good question

Lors refers to a specific moment or event in time, so it’s often translated as "during" or "at the time of." It's more formal and used with a noun for example "lors de la réunion" = "during the meeting" whereas pendant indicates a duration of time, meaning "for" or "during" a period

For example "pendant deux heures" = "for two hours". It's used to describe how long something happens, does that make sense? 😅

[undone carbon]

yes! it does

thank you Courtney! you helped me a lot !

have a blessed day!