After; following in time—used especially in French phrases like 'apres-ski' referring to activities done after skiing.
From French 'apres,' derived from Latin 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'pres' meaning 'near' or 'by.' English borrowed this French word wholesale, especially in leisure and social contexts.
English borrowed 'apres' wholesale because 'apres-ski' captured a whole lifestyle idea that didn't have a neat one-word English equivalent—sometimes another language already has the perfect shorthand.
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