French · Everyday Verbs
"to enter" in French: entrer
entrer
To enter in French is entrer. Present forms include j'entre, tu entres, il/elle entre, nous entrons. Entrer dans means to enter a place. Entrez ! invites someone in.
At a friend's door
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How to pronounce entrer
Say it
ahn-TRAY
/ɑ̃.tʁe/
ahn-TRAY. Entre is AHN-truh. Entrons is ahn-TROHN. Soft French r.
"to enter" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| entrer | to enter Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| j'entre / tu entres | I enter / you enter Present. | Present. |
| entrez ! | come in! Invitation. | Invitation. |
| entrer dans | to enter (into) Place. | Place. |
How to use entrer in real life
- 1At a friend's door
Entre, je t'en prie.
Come in, please.
Imperative entre.
- 2Museum
On entre dans la salle suivante.
We're entering the next room.
Entrer dans.
- 3Office
Vous entrez par la porte de gauche.
You enter through the left door.
Entrez.
Mistakes English speakers make with entrer
Incorrect: J'entrer dans le magasin.
Correct: J'entre dans le magasin.
Conjugate: j'entre.
Incorrect: Entrer à la maison (often).
Correct: Entrer dans la maison. / Rentrer à la maison.
Entrer usually takes dans for rooms; rentrer à for going home.
Good to know
Shop doors may say Entrez sans frapper. At home, a simple Entre ! is the warm invite.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a shared flat
ChatPal
La porte est ouverte, entre !
The door is open, come in!
You
Merci. J'entre avec les courses.
Thanks. I'm coming in with the groceries.
ChatPal
Pose ça sur la table.
Put that on the table.
You
OK.
OK.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to enter" in French
How do you say to enter in French?
Entrer.
Entrer dans or entrer à?
Entrer dans + place is the common pattern.
How do you say come in?
Entre ! / Entrez !
How do you pronounce entrer?
ahn-TRAY.
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