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"Entrance" in French: entrée
l'entrée
Entrance in French is l'entrée. Say l'entrée de l'immeuble and billet d'entrée. Note: on a menu, une entrée is a starter—same word, different meaning.
Apartment building
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How to pronounce entrée
Say it
ahn-TRAY
/ɑ̃.tʁe/
ahn-TRAY. Nasal an; stress on TRAY.
"Entrance" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'entrée | the entrance / the starter Context decides. | Context decides. |
| entrée de l'immeuble | building entrance Housing. | Housing. |
| billet d'entrée | admission ticket Museums, shows. | Museums, shows. |
| entrée principale | main entrance Wayfinding. | Wayfinding. |
How to use entrée in real life
- 1Apartment building
Je t'attends à l'entrée de l'immeuble.
I'll wait for you at the building entrance.
Meeting point.
- 2Museum
L'entrée est gratuite le premier dimanche.
Entrance is free on the first Sunday.
Admission.
- 3Concert hall
Le contrôle est juste après l'entrée.
Ticket check is right after the entrance.
Venue.
Mistakes English speakers make with entrée
Incorrect: Le entrée est ici.
Correct: L'entrée est ici.
Elision: l'entrée.
Incorrect: L'entrance du parc.
Correct: L'entrée du parc.
Use entrée.
Good to know
Watch the menu trap: entrée means starter in France, not the main course. For doors, entrée, accès, and porte principale all appear on signs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a friend at a venue
ChatPal
Tu es où ? Près de l'entrée ?
Where are you? Near the entrance?
You
Oui, à l'entrée principale, sous l'auvent.
Yes, at the main entrance, under the awning.
ChatPal
Je te rejoins à l'entrée dans deux minutes.
I'll meet you at the entrance in two minutes.
You
Ok, j'achète les programmes.
Okay, I'll buy the programs.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Entrance" in French
How do you say entrance?
L'entrée.
Does entrée mean starter too?
Yes—on menus, une entrée is a starter.
How do I say main entrance?
L'entrée principale.
How do you pronounce entrée?
ahn-TRAY.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
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