French Phrase
Quel mois vient après mai ?
Meaning
The sentence asks which month follows May. It is a straightforward calendar‑related question used when you need to know the order of months, for example while planning a trip or doing a school exercise.
When to use
Use this question when discussing dates, scheduling events, teaching the calendar, or simply checking your knowledge of month order. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quelmoisvientaprèsmai?
Quel (interrogative adjective)
‘Quel’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; use ‘quel’ for masculine singular nouns like ‘mois’.
mois (noun)
‘mois’ is a masculine singular noun meaning ‘month’; months are not capitalized in French.
vient (verb venir)
‘vient’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘venir’ (to come). It is used here to mean ‘comes’ in a temporal sense.
après (preposition)
‘après’ means ‘after’ and is followed by a noun without an article when referring to months.
mai (proper noun)
‘mai’ is the name of the month May; month names are written in lowercase in French.
🗨In Conversation
Quel mois vient après mai ?
Which month comes after May?
C’est juin.
It’s June.
✕Common Mistakes
Quelle mois vient après mai ?
‘Quel’ must be used because ‘mois’ is masculine; ‘quelle’ is feminine.
Quel mois vient apres mai ?
The accent on ‘après’ is required; without it the word is misspelled.
Quel mois vient après le mai ?
Months are not preceded by an article when used alone.
↔Alternatives
Quel est le mois qui suit mai ?
What is the month that follows May?
Après mai, quel mois vient ?
After May, which month comes?
Cultural Tip
In French, month names are never capitalized (mai, juin, juillet, etc.). Also, remember to use the masculine form ‘quel’ because ‘mois’ is masculine, even though the word ends with an ‘s’. The accent on ‘après’ is essential; omitting it changes the pronunciation and is considered a spelling error.