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    Rentrée (en. Back to school)

    [ʁɑ̃tʁe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The return to active or school life after a break.
    The return to school is always an emotionally charged moment.
    La rentrée scolaire est toujours un moment chargé d'émotions.
    The moment when an activity resumes, usually after the holidays.
    The literary return brings new bestsellers each year.
    La rentrée littéraire apporte chaque année de nouveaux best-sellers.
    The beginning of a new season or a new year.
    The political return begins after the summer holidays.
    La rentrée politique commence après les vacances d'été.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to return' with the suffix '-ée' indicating the result of a return.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    return to school
    Moment when students return to school after the holidays.
    rentrée des classes
    literary return
    Period of publishing new books at the end of summer.
    rentrée littéraire
    political return
    Return of parliamentarians and political activities after the holidays.
    rentrée politique

    Related Words

    to return
    Verb meaning to come back to a place.
    rentrer
    return
    Action of returning to the point of origin.
    retour
    re-enrollment
    Act of re-registering in an establishment.
    réinscription

    Slang Meanings

    staggered return
    When the school return is postponed due to a strike.
    Quand la rentrée scolaire est postponée à cause d'une grève.
    stressful return to school
    It’s the return, I'm too stressed about my exams.
    C'est la rentrée, je suis trop stressé par mes examens.