entrer/ɑ̃tʁ/
verb · A1 · Frequency 302
verb
Meanings
to enter
Common usage meaning the subject moves into a place.
to put in, to insert
Transitive use meaning to put something into somewhere, e.g., "entrer une donnée" (to input data).
Examples
Entre, la porte est ouverte.
Come in, the door is open.
Entre sans faire de bruit, le bébé dort.
Come in quietly; the baby is sleeping.
Entre et prends une chaise.
Come in and take a chair.
Grammar note
The verb entrer uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to enter
Common usage meaning the subject moves into a place.
to put in, to insert
Transitive use meaning to put something into somewhere, e.g., "entrer une donnée" (to input data).
Examples
Il faut entrer par la porte principale.
You have to enter through the main door.
Avant d'entrer, elle a vérifié son badge.
Before entering, she checked her badge.
Le code permet d'entrer dans le bâtiment après vingt heures.
The code allows people to enter the building after eight p.m.
Collocations
- entrer dans une pièceto enter a room
- entrer un codeto enter a code
Common mistakes
Il a entré dans une pièce
Il est entré dans une pièce
When entrer means “to enter” without a direct object, it takes être rather than avoir as its auxiliary in the compound past tense.
Related words
Grammar note
The verb entrer uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to enter
Common usage meaning the subject moves into a place.
to put in, to insert
Transitive use meaning to put something into somewhere, e.g., "entrer une donnée" (to input data).
Examples
En entrant dans la salle, elle a salué ses collègues.
Upon entering the room, she greeted her colleagues.
Il a fermé son parapluie en entrant dans le magasin.
He closed his umbrella upon entering the store.
En entrant dans le bureau, je consulte immédiatement mon agenda.
Upon entering the office, I immediately check my calendar.
Grammar note
The verb entrer uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to enter
Common usage meaning the subject moves into a place.
to put in, to insert
Transitive use meaning to put something into somewhere, e.g., "entrer une donnée" (to input data).
Examples
Il est entré dans la salle sans faire de bruit.
He entered the room without making a noise.
Le chat est entré par la fenêtre ouverte.
The cat entered through the open window.
Grammar note
The verb entrer uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to enter
Common usage meaning the subject moves into a place.
to put in, to insert
Transitive use meaning to put something into somewhere, e.g., "entrer une donnée" (to input data).
Examples
Tu entres dans la salle avec quelques minutes de retard.
You enter the room a few minutes late.
Quand tu entres au bureau, pense à éteindre ton téléphone.
When you enter the office, remember to turn off your phone.
Tu entres dans le magasin pour acheter du pain.
You enter the shop to buy some bread.
Grammar note
The verb entrer uses the auxiliary verb être in compound tenses.