N'entrait (en. Did not enter)

/nɑ̃.tʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates that something or someone did not enter a place.

He did not enter the room without knocking.

Il n'entrait pas dans la pièce sans frapper.

Expresses an impossibility of access or intrusion.

Light did not enter the room because of the curtains.

La lumière n'entrait pas dans la chambre à cause des rideaux.

Refers to a refusal of admission or welcome.

Visitors did not enter without a reservation.

Les visiteurs n'entraient pas sans réservation.

Negative form of the verb 'entrer,' composed of the prefix 'ne' and the verb 'entrer' in the imperfect tense.

did not fit within the framework

was not included in the defined conditions.

n'entrait pas dans le cadre

that was not taken into account

this was not taken into consideration.

cela n'entrait pas en considération

entrer

To penetrate into a space or place.

entrer

entrée

Action of coming in or entering, often synonymous with access.

entrée

Used to express that a person is unwelcome.

If you are not invited, you did not enter.

Si tu n'es pas invité, tu n'entrais pas.

Denotes an imposed refusal.

This party is private, you did not enter.

Cette fête est privée, tu n'entrais pas.