Rentre (en. Go home)

/ʁɑ̃tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To re-enter a place after having exited it.

After a long weekend, he returns home.

Après un long week-end, il rentre chez lui.

To come back to an activity or resume a habit.

She returns to work after her leave.

Elle rentre au travail après ses congés.

To resume studying after an interruption.

The students return to class at the end of the holidays.

Les élèves rentrent en classe à la fin des vacances.

Comes from the Latin 'reintrare', which means 'to return inside'.

return to the ranks

To conform to norms or expectations after having deviated.

rentre dans le rang

to break even

To start recovering investments or costs.

rentrer dans ses frais

return home

To return to one's residence.

rentrer à la maison

entrance

The act of entering a place.

entrée

return

The act of coming back from a place.

retour

reintegration

The act of restoring to one's rights or place.

réintégration

To get back on the right track

After his mistakes, he decided to get back on the right track.

Après ses erreurs, il a décidé de rentrer dans le droit chemin.

To return to the stable

After a night of partying, they returned to the stable.

Après une nuit de fête, ils sont rentrés à l'écurie.