Time order

puis

StandardA2

What follows

puis + a full sentence

Function

Time order

Meaning

Links two actions, without marking a step in a plan.

Position and punctuation

within the sentence · no comma

Example

Nous avons visité le centre, puis nous avons rejoint le groupe.

We visited the centre, then we joined the group.

In the DELF

the B1 letter · the B2 oral presentation

The trap

Puis links ACTIONS, ensuite structures a DISCOURSE. In an essay, the second part starts with ensuite, never with puis.