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"I'm home!" in French: je suis rentré(e) !
je suis rentré(e) !
I'm home in French is je suis rentré ! or je suis rentrée ! — gender agreement on the past participle. Write the full word, not rentré(e).
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How to pronounce je suis rentré(e) !
Say it
zhuh swee rahn-TRAY
/ʒə sɥi ʁɑ̃.tʁe/
Je suis: zhuh swee. Rentré: rahn-TRAY. Rentrée: rahn-TRAY (same sound; feminine -e in writing).
"I'm home!" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je suis rentré ! | I'm home! (m.) Masculine speaker. | Masculine speaker. |
| je suis rentrée ! | I'm home! (f.) Feminine speaker. | Feminine speaker. |
| je suis rentré(e) à la maison | I'm back home Explicit maison. | Explicit maison. |
| on est rentrés | we're home Group. | Group. |
How to use je suis rentré(e) ! in real life
- 1Text after night out
Coucou — je suis rentré !
Hey—I'm home!
Masculine form.
- 2Calling a roommate
Je suis rentrée, tu es où ?
I'm home, where are you?
Feminine form.
- 3Parents waiting
Papa, je suis rentré sain et sauf.
Dad, I'm home safe and sound.
Reassure.
Mistakes English speakers make with je suis rentré(e) !
Incorrect: Je suis rentré(e) !
Correct: Je suis rentré ! / Je suis rentrée !
Write the full gendered form, not the parenthesis spelling.
Incorrect: Je suis home.
Correct: Je suis rentré !
Use rentré / rentrée.
Good to know
Rentrer implies returning home more than arriver. Late-night je suis rentré ! texts reassure parents and partners. Agreement still matters in writing even when spoken sounds match.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Night bus home after a concert
ChatPal
Tu es où ?
Where are you?
You
Je suis rentrée !
I'm home!
ChatPal
Super. Moi aussi je suis rentré.
Great. I'm home too.
You
On se parle demain.
We'll talk tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm home!" in French
How do you say I'm home in French?
Je suis rentré ! or je suis rentrée !
Why two forms?
Past participle agrees with gender after être.
Does it mean I returned?
Yes — rentrer = come back (home).
How do you pronounce rentré?
rahn-TRAY.
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