Suivants

Suivants is the plural form of the French adjective suivant. It is used to indicate items that come after something else or to introduce an enumerated list. In formal writing it is commonly paired with a noun to form phrases such as les éléments suivants or les points suivants, meaning “the following elements/points.” The adjective agrees with the noun it modifies, for example les éléments suivants (masculine plural) and les personnes suivantes (feminine plural).

In addition to its primary sense of “following” or “next,” suivant can describe order, sequence, or chronology. The word derives from Latin sequens, the present participle of sequi “to follow.” It is widely used in legal, administrative, academic, and technical contexts to flag what will be described next.

Usage notes and alternatives: while following is typically used as an adjective, using a noun form of suivant to mean “the followers” is rare and often avoided in modern French in favor of more precise terms such as les suiveurs or simply les personnes qui suivent. For introducing a list, suivant is often contrasted with ci-après, which has a similar function but a slightly different emphasis.

Examples: Les chiffres suivants montrent une augmentation. Les points suivants seront examinés. Les personnes suivantes ont été invitées à participer.