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How do you say "to enter" in French?
entrer
In French, "to enter" is entrer.
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Pronunciation
om-TRAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: j'entre, tu entres, il/elle entre, nous entrons, vous entrez, ils/elles entrent.
Example sentence
Ils entrent dans la maison.
They enter the house.
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How to remember entrer
Entrer starts with 'entre', which hints at the English word 'entry' - both mean to go in.
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Questions about entrer
How do you say "to enter" in French?
In French, "to enter" is entrer. It is a noun.
How is entrer written in French?
entrer is written using the standard French script.
How is entrer used in a sentence?
Use entrer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ils entrent dans la maison. (They enter the house.).
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