J'entre (en. I enter)

/ʒɑ̃tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates the action of entering a space or a place.

I enter the house.

Je entre dans la maison.

To move from one place to another by passing through a threshold.

I enter the classroom.

J'entre dans la salle de classe.

To make an appearance in a group or an activity.

I enter the debate with my ideas.

J'entre dans le débat avec mes idées.

Comes from the verb 'entrer', which comes from the Latin 'intrare'.

I come on stage

To make an appearance in a given situation.

j'entre en scène

I get to the heart of the matter

To start discussing the essential points.

j'entre dans le vif du sujet

I am let in on a secret

To be informed of a secret.

j'entre dans la confidence

entrance

Action or process of entering.

entrée

to enter

Verb meaning to move inside something.

entrer

interior

What is found inside a space.

intérieur

To enter a place discreetly.

He entered without anyone noticing.

Il est entré à l'insu de tous.

To make one's entrance into a social group.

She finally entered the inner circle.

Elle est enfin entrée dans le cercle des initiés.