French Phrase
Après, l'auteur fera des dédicaces.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that later, the author will hold a signing session, usually after a reading or presentation. It implies a scheduled activity that follows the current moment.
When to use
Use this phrase when announcing the next part of a literary event, informing friends about a book signing, or answering a question about the author’s schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Après,l'auteurferadesdédicaces.
Après (adverb)
Used alone, ‘Après’ means ‘later’ or ‘afterwards’, not as a preposition requiring a complement.
l'auteur (elision)
The article ‘le’ contracts with a vowel‑starting noun, forming ‘l’auteur’.
fera (future simple)
‘Faire’ conjugated in the future simple: je ferai, tu feras, il/elle fera.
des (partitive article)
‘Des’ introduces an indefinite plural noun, similar to ‘some’ in English.
dédicaces (noun)
Plural of ‘dédicace’, meaning ‘autograph/signing session’.
🗨In Conversation
Quand pourrai‑je rencontrer l’auteur ?
When will I be able to meet the author?
Après, l'auteur fera des dédicaces.
Later, the author will do signings.
✕Common Mistakes
Après le concert, l'auteur fera des dédicaces.
‘Après’ used as a preposition needs a complement; here we need the adverbial use ‘Après,’ without a noun.
l'auteur fera des dédicacé.
‘Dédicacé’ is not a noun; the correct plural noun is ‘dédicaces’.
Après, l'auteur fera des dédicacés.
The noun ‘dédicacés’ does not exist; use ‘dédicaces’ (plural).
↔Alternatives
Plus tard, l'auteur signera des livres.
Later, the author will sign books.
Ensuite, l'auteur fera des autographes.
Afterwards, the author will give autographs.
Après, il y aura une séance de dédicaces.
Afterwards, there will be a signing session.
Cultural Tip
In France, author signings (‘dédicaces’) are often held right after a public reading or a book launch. The event is informal; attendees usually line up with their copy of the book and a pen. Using ‘dédicaces’ signals a literary context rather than a generic autograph.