What does entre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word entre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use entre in French.

The word entre in French means between, between, between, between, among, just the two of us, of, amongst, among, between, go into , go inside , walk into, start, enter into, prick, enter, put out, put out, midway between and , halfway between and, halfway between and , midway between and, midway between and , halfway between and, none of them, not one of them, fall between two stools, be caught between two stools, This is just between you and me, This stays between you and me, each of us, all of us, be between a rock and a hard place, living bequest, gift, for instance, for example, at twilight, at dusk, at nightfall, between heaven and the bright blue sea, between heaven and earth, in good hands, middle-aged, fleetingly, in quotation marks, at the end of dinner, at the end of the meal, stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place, I can't choose between them, between the lines, entrusted to , assigned to, during lunch, during the lunch break, between us, between ourselves, in parentheses, in parentheses, one-on-one, between reality and fiction, half-dream, half-reality, in everyone's hands, that everyone has their hands on, between you and me, tear each other apart, tear one another apart, tear each other apart, tear one another apart, gap, divide, interval, interval, interim, in two minds, jump ball, console table, insert, the interwar period, tear each other apart, tear one another apart, come to blows, collide, congratulate each other, congratulate one another, eat each other, eat one another, harm each other, harm one another, look at each other, look at one another, in the meantime, kill each other, kill one another, bang together, knock together, straddle, be at the junction of and , be at the junction between and, be caught in the middle, be torn between and, tell the difference between and, distinguish between and, draw a parallel between and, float near the surface, slip out of your hand, slip through your fingers, slip through 's fingers, graze between meals, pick between meals, cannot decide between and, with your tail between your legs, ready for a fight, read between the lines, run with the hare, hunt with the hounds, a number of them, slip through the net, escape the worst, avoid the worst, caught between a rock and a hard place, easily identifiable, be torn, feel torn, be caught between two stools, between us, between ourselves, between you and me, as an aside, fall into the wrong hands. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entre

between

préposition (compris dans un espace)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Il habite entre Paris et Lyon.

He lives between Paris and Lyon.

between

préposition (compris dans un temps)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Il arrivera entre midi et 13 h.

He will arrive between midday and 1 pm.

between

préposition (signale un état intermédiaire)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

C'était une voiture entre noir et gris.

The colour of the car is between black and grey.

between, among

préposition (partagé par)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

J'admire la bonne entente entre les concurrents.

I admire the harmony between the competitors.

just the two of us

préposition (à l'exclusion d'autres gens) (two people)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Nous fêterons Noël entre nous.

It will be just the family for Christmas this year.

of, amongst, among

préposition (parmi)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Certains d'entre nous furent recalés.

Some of us failed the exam.

between

préposition (seulement pour un groupe de personnes)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Entre nous, il boit beaucoup.

Between you and me, he drinks far too much.

go into , go inside , walk into

verbe intransitif (aller à l'intérieur)

Je l'ai vu entrer dans cette maison. Je vous en prie, entrez, c'est ouvert.

Please, come in. It's open.

start

verbe intransitif (être intégré)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mon fils entre en sixième cette année.

My son is starting his 6th grade this year.

enter into

verbe intransitif (faire partie de [qch]) (slightly formal)

L'oxygène entre dans la composition de l'air.

Air contains oxygen.

prick

verbe transitif (faire pénétrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Le randonneur a entré une aiguille de pin dans son pied.

The hiker pricked his foot on a pine needle.

enter

verbe transitif (Informatique : saisir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Il faut entrer trop d'informations dans ce programme. Veuillez entrer votre mot de passe.

You have to input too much information into this program.

put out, put out

verbe transitif (magasin : mettre en rayon)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Mon magasin n'a pas encore entré le produit que je cherche.

My shop hasn't yet put out the product I'm looking for.

midway between and , halfway between and

(vers le milieu) (distance)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Nous habitons à mi-chemin entre Paris et Marseille.

We live midway between Paris and Marseille.

halfway between and , midway between and

(entre deux choses)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

C'est à mi-chemin entre la gymnastique et la danse.

It's a cross between gymnastics and dance.

midway between and , halfway between and

locution adverbiale (qui mêle deux caractéristiques)

none of them, not one of them

locution adverbiale (nul parmi eux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Aucun d'entre eux n'était sobre, ils ont donc appelé un taxi.

fall between two stools, be caught between two stools

locution verbale (figuré, familier (être tiraillé) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pierre ne veut pas prendre parti, il a le cul entre deux chaises car il connaît les deux protagonistes.

This is just between you and me, This stays between you and me

(C'est un secret.)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

each of us, all of us

(nous tous)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

be between a rock and a hard place

locution verbale (figuré (choisir entre deux maux) (US, figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

living bequest, gift

nom féminin (Droit : don entre personnes vivantes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

for instance, for example

locution adverbiale (à titre d'exemple, parmi d'autres)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Mon père parle, entre autres, anglais et finnois. Il a vécu, entre autres, au Japon et en Allemagne.

Among other languages, my father speaks English and Finnish. He has lived in Japan and Germany, among other countries.

at twilight, at dusk, at nightfall

locution adverbiale (à la tombée du jour)

between heaven and the bright blue sea

locution adjectivale (dans l'air)

between heaven and earth

locution adjectivale (dans l'air)

in good hands

locution adverbiale (traité par des spécialistes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. You can leave him with us; he will be in good hands.

middle-aged

locution adverbiale (entre maturité et vieillesse)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Les jeunes retraités sont entre deux âges.

fleetingly

locution adverbiale (figuré (rapidement, à la va-vite)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Je vais programmer une réunion pour que l'on examine posément ce sujet, plutôt que d'en parler entre deux portes.

in quotation marks

locution adverbiale (formule euphémisante)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

at the end of dinner, at the end of the meal

locution adverbiale (en fin de repas)

stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place

locution adverbiale (coincé entre deux maux) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

On est souvent entre le marteau et l'enclume quand on fait de l'encadrement intermédiaire.

I can't choose between them

(marque une difficulté à choisir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

between the lines

locution adverbiale (sous-entendu)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il n'est pas toujours facile de savoir ce qui se trouve entre les lignes.

entrusted to , assigned to

(confié à [qqn])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

during lunch, during the lunch break

locution adverbiale (durant la pause du midi)

between us, between ourselves

locution adverbiale (en privé, officieusement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Entre nous, ce chanteur est vraiment minable.

Between you and me this singer is really pathetic.

in parentheses

locution adverbiale (en commentaire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in parentheses

locution adverbiale (figuré (en attente, de côté) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

one-on-one

locution adverbiale (familier (face à face à deux)

between reality and fiction

locution adverbiale (dont l'irréel n'est pas certain)

half-dream, half-reality

locution adverbiale (dont le côté songeur est incertain)

in everyone's hands, that everyone has their hands on

locution adverbiale (à n'importe qui)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

between you and me

locution adverbiale (seulement connu de nous deux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

tear each other apart, tear one another apart

verbe pronominal (se faire souffrir) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Au moment de leur divorce les époux s'entre-déchirèrent.

tear each other apart, tear one another apart

verbe pronominal (médire les uns des autres) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les candidats aux élections s'entre-déchirent.

gap, divide, interval

nom masculin invariable (espace intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Un no man's land est un entre-deux.

interval, interim

nom masculin invariable (espace dans le temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Dans l'entre-deux, j'ai eu le temps de passer une semaine en Italie.

in two minds

nom masculin invariable (état intermédiaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Elle est entre-deux, partagée entre l'envie de changement et la peur de partir.

jump ball

nom masculin invariable (basket: jet vertical) (basketball)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

L'arbitre décide d'un entre-deux lorsqu'une faute est partagée.

console table

nom masculin invariable (meuble)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

L'entre-deux est un meuble d'appui positionné entre deux fenêtres.

insert

nom masculin invariable (couture: bande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La lingerie comporte souvent des entre-deux en dentelle.

the interwar period

nom masculin et féminin invariable (période entre les deux guerres mondiales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les années folles correspondent au début de l'entre-deux-guerres.

tear each other apart, tear one another apart

verbe pronominal (s'entretuer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Au fond de la forêt les loups s'entre-dévorent.

come to blows

verbe pronominal (se frapper l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

À la fin de la manifestation, les manifestants s'entre-frappèrent.

collide

verbe pronominal (littéraire (se heurter l'un l'autre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

De sombres idées s'entre-heurtaient dans sa tête.

All sorts of gloomy ideas were colliding in her head.

congratulate each other, congratulate one another

verbe pronominal (se féliciter l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les lauréats du concours s'entre-louent.

eat each other, eat one another

verbe pronominal (se manger l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pour leur survie les animaux s'entre-mangent.

harm each other, harm one another

verbe pronominal (se nuire l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ces arbres plantés trop près les uns des autres s'entre-nuisent.

look at each other, look at one another

verbe pronominal (se regarder l'un l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Devant la scène de l'accident les passants s'entre-regardent stupéfaits.

in the meantime

locution adverbiale (pendant ce temps, dans l'intervalle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il sortit chercher du pain, entre-temps, elle s'habilla.

He went out for bread; in the meantime, she got dressed.

kill each other, kill one another

verbe pronominal (se tuer mutuellement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Sur le champ de bataille, les soldats s'entre-tuaient.

bang together, knock together

verbe transitif (choquer l'un contre l'autre)

Fais attention en lavant les verres à ne pas les entrechoquer.

straddle

locution verbale (être sur deux choses)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

He was sitting astride two chairs.

be at the junction of and , be at the junction between and

locution verbale (figuré (être un mélange de [qch] et [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

L'intelligence artificielle est à la croisée des chemins entre l'informatique et les neurosciences.

be caught in the middle

locution verbale (figuré, familier (être tiraillé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il est assis le cul entre deux chaises car il est ami des deux adversaires.

be torn between and

locution verbale (hésiter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Nous sommes partagés entre l'envie d'aller au Mexique et celle de visiter au Pérou.

tell the difference between and

locution verbale (différencier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

La maîtrise fait la différence entre le débutant et l'expert.

distinguish between and

(distinguer, différencier)

Il faut bien faire la distinction entre le registre soutenu et le registre familier, que l'on ne peut pas utiliser dans un devoir par exemple. Je ne sais pas faire la distinction entre le noir et le marron foncé.

draw a parallel between and

locution verbale (comparer, voir des similitudes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ce chercheur fait un parallèle entre les civilisations aztèques et perses.

float near the surface

locution verbale (flotter légèrement sous la surface)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les branches d'arbre flottent souvent entre deux eaux.

slip out of your hand, slip through your fingers

locution verbale (être visqueux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

slip through 's fingers

locution verbale (figuré (échapper à [qqn]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Nous menions pourtant en début de match mais nos adversaires sont remontés et la victoire nous a glissé entre les doigts. Le voleur leur a filé entre les doigts.

graze between meals, pick between meals

locution verbale (manger en dehors des repas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

J'ai pris du poids parce que je grignote beaucoup entre les repas.

cannot decide between and

verbe transitif indirect (avoir du mal à choisir entre 2 choses)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

J'hésite entre la cravate rouge et la bleue.

I cannot decide between the red tie and the blue one.

with your tail between your legs

locution adverbiale (en faisant profil bas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

ready for a fight

locution adverbiale (prêt à se battre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

read between the lines

locution verbale (comprendre les choses sous-entendues) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les diplomates sont habitués à savoir lire entre les lignes.

run with the hare, hunt with the hounds

locution verbale (manœuvrer pour ne pas se compromettre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les diplomates savent nager entre deux eaux.

a number of them

locution adverbiale (beaucoup)

slip through the net

locution verbale (figuré (échapper à des recherches) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Une faute de frappe passa à travers les mailles du filet.

escape the worst, avoid the worst

locution verbale (figuré (échapper à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Gérard est passé entre les gouttes : il a été épargné par le plan social et va pouvoir garder son poste.

caught between a rock and a hard place

locution adjectivale (attaqué des deux côtés) (colloquial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Pris entre deux feux, notre régiment dut battre en retraire.

easily identifiable

locution adjectivale (facilement identifiable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Ils veulent créer une nouvelle image, reconnaissable entre toutes.

be torn, feel torn

locution verbale (figuré, familier (hésiter entre 2 options)

Il me propose une sortie ciné le soir de l'anniversaire d'une amie ; je me retrouve le cul entre deux chaises

be caught between two stools

locution verbale (figuré, familier (être en situation inconfortable) (figurative, colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je me retrouve le cul entre deux chaises avec ce client qui hésite et mes objectifs mensuels.

between us, between ourselves, between you and me

(soit dit en passant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

as an aside

(figuré (soit dit entre nous)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

fall into the wrong hands

locution verbale (être mal utilisé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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