Entrer
Example: Je vais entrer dans la maison maintenant.
Definition
"Entrer" means to go or come into a place, typically by crossing a threshold. It is used to describe the action of moving from outside to inside, as in the example phrase, "Je vais entrer dans la maison maintenant," meaning "I am going to enter the house now."
Etymology
The French verb "entrer" comes from the Latin word "intrare," which means 'to go into' or 'to enter.' The root is related to the Indo-European root *en-, meaning 'in' or 'into.' Did you know that "entrer" shares its origin with the English word "intrude," though they have different connotations today?
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"Entrer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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