Rentrent (en. Return)

/ʁɑ̃ʁtʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate that people or things return to a previous location.

They go home after work.

Ils rentrent chez eux après le travail.

To revert to a previous state or situation.

The children return to school after the holidays.

Les enfants rentrent à l'école après les vacances.

To perform an action of returning or entering a space.

The guests enter the hall for the meal.

Les invités rentrent dans la salle pour le repas.

Comes from 'rentrer', formed by the prefix 're-' and the verb 'entrer'.

to get back in line

To conform to standards or expectations.

rentrer dans le rang

to return home

To return to one's home.

rentrer à la maison

to break even

To ensure that one's expenses are covered.

rentrer dans ses frais

rentrer

Action of entering again.

rentrer

entraîner

To let someone or something in.

entraîner

reprendre

To take back.

reprendre

To go home informally.

After the party, we're all going to go home.

Après la fête, on va tous rentrer coco.

To return in a familiar context.

I'm going back this weekend, it's going to be chill.

Je vais rentrer le week-end, ça va être chill.