French Conversation · Level 21
89 words
French word
entrer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃tʁe/
Meaning
- verbenter
Example
J'entre dans le magasin.
I enter the store.
More examples
Elle va entrer à l'université en septembre.
She is going to enter university in September.
Core concept
A movement crosses a threshold and reaches the inside of a place, institution, or group.
Common phrases
entrer à l'université
enter university
entrer en classe
enter the classroom
Similar words
rentrer: Returning from elsewhere to enter the original place or home.
Definition in French
Pénétrer dans un lieu ou commencer à appartenir à une institution ou à un groupe.
Word origin
French entrer comes from Old French entrer, inherited from Latin intrare, meaning to go inside.
Usage tips
- Entrer dans is common for a physical place, while entrer à l'université and entrer au lycée are standard for institutions; rentrer means to return.