Rentrés (en. Returned)

/ʁɑ̃tʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates that several people have returned to a place.

You returned home after dinner.

Vous êtes rentrés à la maison après le dîner.

Expresses the act of re-entering a place after an absence.

They returned from their vacation last week.

Ils sont rentrés de leurs vacances la semaine dernière.

Refers to a class or group returning in a school context.

The students returned to school after the summer holidays.

Les élèves sont rentrés à l'école après les vacances d'été.

The term comes from the verb 'rentrer', which is formed from 're-' (indicating a movement of return) and 'entrer' (to go inside).

to return to the fold

Means to return to normal behavior or follow the rules.

rentrer dans le rang

to return home

Means to go back to one's home.

rentrer chez soi

to cover one's expenses

Means to cover one's costs or to invest.

rentrer dans ses frais

to return

The infinitive verb meaning to enter again somewhere.

rentrer

entrance

Indicates the act of entering or the place of entry.

entrée

return

The act of returning from a place to its starting point.

retour

To go home after a night out.

After the party, we all went home.

Après la fête, on s'est tous rentrés.

To return to normal after an event.

After the concert, everyone got back to business.

Après le concert, tout le monde est rentré aux affaires.