English–French

“go home” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃tʁe/

Example

Je rentre chez moi.

I am going home.

Illustration for rentrer (go home)

How to say “go home” in French

“Go home” in French is rentrer.

Someone crossing back into a familiar setting after time away, including a return to ordinary activities.

Full entry for rentrer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rentrer

Il rentre tard ce soir.

He comes home late tonight.

Tips for using rentrer

  • In the return-home sense, the passé composé commonly uses être, as in Je suis rentré chez moi, with the past participle agreeing with the subject.

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