in the wake of

à la suite de, en conséquence de

À cause d'un événement et des changements ou problèmes qu'il a provoqués.

En anglais simple : Because of an event and the changes or problems it has caused.

• Prices rose in the wake of the shortage.
• The minister resigned in the wake of the scandal.
• New safety rules appeared in the wake of several accidents.

Comment l'utiliser : in the wake of something (Security improved in the wake of the attack.)

Synonymes : because of, as a result of

Expressions courantes : in the wake of something, in the wake of attacks

après, à la suite de

Après un événement, surtout s'il est important ou difficile.

En anglais simple : After an event, especially an important or difficult one.

• Help arrived in the wake of the flood.
• Many families moved in the wake of the war.
• The city slowly recovered in the wake of the earthquake.

Comment l'utiliser : in the wake of something (Volunteers arrived in the wake of the storm.)

Synonymes : after, following

Contraires : before

Expressions courantes : in the wake of something, in the wake of war

dans le sillage de

Dans l'eau agitée qu'un bateau laisse derrière lui.

En anglais simple : In the moving water that a boat leaves behind it.

• We floated in the wake of the boat.
• Small waves formed in the wake of the ship.
• The swimmer struggled in the wake of a passing ferry.

Comment l'utiliser : in the wake of a boat/ship (Foam spread in the wake of the ferry.)

Expressions courantes : in the wake of something, in the wake of ships