Entrez (en. Enter)

[ɑ̃.tʁe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Action of moving from one place to the inside of another.
Please enter the room.
Entrez dans la salle, s'il vous plaît.
Inviting someone to join a group or event.
Come in, we were expecting you.
Entrez, nous vous attendions.
To settle or place oneself in a new context.
Enter the business world with confidence.
Entrez dans le monde des affaires avec confiance.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'entrer', of Latin origin 'intrare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Come in well to your mind.
Be at ease and open-minded.
Entrez bien dans votre tête.
Join the dance.
Participate in an activity with enthusiasm.
Entrez dans la danse.
Step onto the stage.
Appear or reveal oneself in a particular context.
Entrez en scène.

Related Words

enter
Action of passing through an opening to go into a space.
entrer
entrance
Access to a place, or the first part of a meal.
entrée
glimpse
See briefly while passing.
entr'apercevoir

Slang Meanings

To invite oneself without being asked.
He entered my house without knocking.
Il est entré chez moi sans frapper.
To participate in an unexpected situation.
She joined the conversation uninvited.
Elle est entrée dans la conversation sans y avoir été appelée.