Why is prochain sometimes used before and sometimes after the noun?

prochy m.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is prochain sometimes used before and sometimes after the noun?

Hi Kwizig Team,

Can you tell me why prochain is sometimes used before the noun as in la prochaine fois and sometimes after the noun as in lundi prochai. Is there any difference in meaning (as in dernier)/

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Certain adjectives change meaning when used before or after a noun. Here is a list:
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/movable-adjectives/

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

La semaine prochaine > next week expressing time. (Concrete / descriptive meaning)

La prochaine semaine > following week in a series of weeks. (Abstract meaning)

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