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rentrer.

to go back, to re-enter

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/ʁɑ̃.tʁe/
  1. to go back, to re-enter

    intransitive
    rentrer dans la salle
  2. to go (back) home, to come (back) home

    intransitive
    À trois heures du matin, je suis rentré(e) chez moi.
  3. to get in, to go in, to fit in

    intransitive
    Ses chaussures ne rentrent pas dans son sac.
  4. to bring in, to get in, to put in

    transitive
    Rentre ta monnaie dans ta poche.
  5. to score (a goal)

    transitive
  6. to collide (with), crash (into), run (into)

    intransitive
    Fais attention! Tu as failli me rentrer dedans!
Where this word comes from

From Old French, re- + entrer.

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