French · Greetings & Essentials
"Come in!" in French: entrez !
entrez !
Note: informal: entre !
Come in in French is entrez ! — the vous imperative. Use it when opening a door for guests or clients. Informal entre ! is a note only; this page centers entrez !
Office knock
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How to pronounce entrez !
Say it
ahn-TRAY
/ɑ̃.tʁe/
Entrez: ahn-TRAY. Clear nasal en, stress on TRAY. The final z is soft.
"Come in!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| entrez ! | come in! Default polite/formal invite. | Default polite/formal invite. |
| entrez, je vous en prie | come in, please Warmer welcome. | Warmer welcome. |
| entrez donc | do come in Friendly push. | Friendly push. |
| faites entrer | show them in Telling someone to let others in. | Telling someone to let others in. |
How to use entrez ! in real life
- 1Office knock
Oui ? Entrez !
Yes? Come in!
Short door reply.
- 2Hosting friends
Entrez, on est dans le salon.
Come in, we're in the living room.
Direction after invite.
- 3Shop back room
Entrez, je vous suis.
Come in, I'll follow you.
Staff guiding a client.
Mistakes English speakers make with entrez !
Incorrect: Entre !
Correct: Entrez !
This headword is entrez ! Informal entre does not count here.
Incorrect: Entrez vous.
Correct: Entrez !
Don't add vous after the imperative; entrez already addresses vous.
Good to know
French doors often stay closed until you knock. Entrez ! is the classic reply from inside. With close friends you may hear entre, but polite and service contexts stick with entrez.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visiting a colleague's office
ChatPal
J'ai frappé. Il a dit entrez !
I knocked. He said come in!
You
Moi aussi j'ai entendu « entrez ! ».
I also heard “come in!”
ChatPal
Entrez, on vous attend.
Come in, we're waiting for you.
You
Merci, j'apporte les dossiers.
Thanks, I'm bringing the files.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Come in!" in French
How do you say come in in French?
Entrez !
Can I say entre?
With close friends, yes; this headword is entrez !
Is entrez formal?
It uses vous — polite enough for work and strangers.
How do you pronounce entrez?
ahn-TRAY.
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