French Phrase
Attends au moins quelques jours après l'entretien.
Meaning
The sentence advises someone to wait at least a few days after an interview before taking further action, such as sending a follow‑up email or making a phone call. It sets a minimum waiting period, not a strict deadline.
When to use
Use this phrase after a job interview, a school admission interview, a medical consultation, or any formal meeting where you want to give the other party time to process information before you follow up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Attendsaumoinsquelquesjoursaprèsl'entretien.
Imperative Mood
‘Attends’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘attendre’, used to give a direct command or advice.
‘au moins’
A fixed expression meaning ‘at least’; it always precedes the quantity it modifies.
Indefinite adjective ‘quelques’
‘quelques’ means ‘a few’ and is used with plural countable nouns (jours).
Elided article ‘l’ ’
The definite article ‘le’ is elided before a vowel‑initial noun, giving ‘l’entretien’.
Preposition ‘après’
‘Après’ introduces a temporal clause meaning ‘after’. It is followed by a noun phrase without a preposition.
🗨In Conversation
Dois‑je envoyer mon mail de remerciement tout de suite ?
Should I send my thank‑you email right away?
Attends au moins quelques jours après l'entretien.
Wait at least a few days after the interview.
✕Common Mistakes
Attendre au moins quelques jours après l'entretien.
‘Attendre’ is the infinitive; the imperative form ‘Attends’ is required for a direct command.
Attends au plus quelques jours après l'entretien.
‘Au plus’ means ‘at most’; the correct expression for a minimum is ‘au moins’.
Attends au moins quelques jours après les entretien.
The noun ‘entretien’ is masculine singular; the correct article is the elided ‘l’’.
↔Alternatives
Patiente au moins quelques jours après l'entretien.
Be patient for at least a few days after the interview.
Attends au minimum quelques jours après l'entretien.
Wait a minimum of a few days after the interview.
Il faut attendre quelques jours après l'entretien.
You should wait a few days after the interview.
Cultural Tip
In French professional culture, it’s polite to give the interviewer a day or two to deliberate before you follow up. Sending a thank‑you note too quickly can seem impatient, while waiting too long may be interpreted as a lack of interest. The phrase ‘au moins’ softens the advice, leaving room for a slightly longer wait if you sense the process is slower.