following

suivant

Qui vient juste après dans le temps ou dans une série.

En anglais simple : Coming next in time or in a series.

• We left the following morning.
• The following chapter explains the rules.
• She returned to work the following week.

Synonymes : next, subsequent

Contraires : previous, preceding

Expressions courantes : the following day, the following week, the following chapter

suivant

Désigne les choses qui vont être nommées ou expliquées juste après.

En anglais simple : Used for things that will be named or described immediately afterward.

• Please answer the following questions.
• Bring the following items: water, food, and a coat.
• The following names appear on our guest list.

Synonymes : listed below

Expressions courantes : the following items, the following questions, the following information

après, à la suite de

Indique que quelque chose se produit après un événement ou une action.

En anglais simple : After an event or action.

• We spoke following the meeting.
• Prices rose following the announcement.
• Following surgery, she needed several weeks of rest.

Comment l'utiliser : following something (The road closed following the accident.)

Synonymes : after, subsequent to

Contraires : before

Expressions courantes : following the meeting, following an accident, following surgery

selon, conformément à

Indique que l’on agit comme le demandent des instructions, des règles ou des conseils.

En anglais simple : As stated or required by instructions, rules, or advice.

• Following the recipe, add some salt.
• Following safety guidelines, workers wear protective glasses.
• The team acted following the doctor's advice.

Comment l'utiliser : following something (Following the instructions, add two cups of water.)

Synonymes : according to, in accordance with

Expressions courantes : following the instructions, following safety guidelines, following medical advice

ce qui suit

Les éléments ou les informations présentés juste après.

En anglais simple : The things or information presented immediately after these words.

• Please read the following carefully.
• Which of the following is correct?
• The following is a message from our manager.

Comment l'utiliser : the following is/are… (The following are required: a passport and two photographs.)

Expressions courantes : read the following, consider the following, of the following

public, fans

Les personnes qui admirent et soutiennent quelqu’un, un groupe ou une activité.

En anglais simple : A group of people who admire and support a person, group, or activity.

• The band has a large following.
• Her videos attracted a loyal following.
• The writer gained a following among young readers.

Synonymes : fans, supporters, fan base

Expressions courantes : a loyal following, a large following, gain a following

suivre

Venir après autre chose dans le temps ou dans une série.

En anglais simple : Coming later in time or after something else in a series.

• The following days were quiet.
• The following chapters describe her journey.
• We discuss those changes in the following sections.

Expressions courantes : the following chapters, the following days, the following sections