L'un après l'autre
Example: Les enfants entrent dans la salle l'un après l'autre.
Definition
"L'un après l'autre" is a French expression meaning that people or things follow each other in sequence, one after the other, without overlapping. For example, children enter the room l'un après l'autre, indicating they go in individually in order.
Etymology
The phrase "L'un après l'autre" comes from French, combining "l'un" meaning 'one' and "après" meaning 'after', followed by "l'autre" meaning 'the other'. It literally translates to 'one after the other', clearly describing a sequential order. Did you know this phrase is commonly used to emphasize orderly progression?
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