What does rentré in French mean?

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

The word rentré in French means held in, sunken, tuck, pleat, go back in, go back into , go back in , go back inside, go in, go into , go in, go back, bring in, withdraw, go back to school, go in, come in, crash into, go in, pull in, hold in, hold back, you learn from your mistakes, get home safely, be back home safely, sweet-talk, suck up to, Have a safe trip home!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rentré

held in

adjectif (contenu)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Il ne disait rien, sa colère était rentrée.
He did not say a word; his anger was contained.

sunken

adjectif (de forme concave) (features)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il avait des yeux et un menton rentrés.
His eyes and chin were sunken.

tuck, pleat

nom masculin (pli de couture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut faire un rentré à la taille du pantalon.
You have to put in a tuck at the waist of the trousers.

go back in

verbe intransitif (entrer à nouveau)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les enfants, rentrez, il pleut !
Children, come back in; it's raining!

go back into , go back in , go back inside

(entrer à nouveau)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La jeune femme est rentrée dans le magasin, car elle avait oublié son sac.
The young woman went back into the shop, because she had left her bag behind.

go in

verbe intransitif (impropre mais courant (entrer)

Ce magasin te semble intéressant ? Tu veux rentrer ?
Do you like the look of this shop? Do you want to go in?

go into , go in

(impropre mais courant (entrer)

Quand j'ai vu tous ces gâteaux, je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de rentrer dans la boutique.
When I saw all those cakes, I couldn't help going into the shop.

go back

verbe intransitif (revenir à un endroit)

Mon collègue habite loin du travail mais il rentre quand même chez lui tous les soirs. Après le temps déplorable que nous avons eu en vacances, je suis contente de rentrer en France.
After the bad weather we had on holiday, I am glad to come back to France.

bring in

verbe transitif (ramener à l'intérieur)

Il recommence à geler, il va falloir rentrer les orangers.
It's starting to freeze; we are going to have to bring in the orange trees.

withdraw

verbe transitif (rétracter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le chat peut rentrer ses griffes, pas le chien.
Cats can withdraw their claws, but not dogs.

go back to school

verbe intransitif (reprendre l'école)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les écoliers rentrent en septembre.
Students go back to school in September.

go in

verbe intransitif (pièce : s'insérer)

La vis est rentrée dans la cheville sans difficulté.

come in

verbe intransitif (figuré (être encaissé)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
L'argent a du mal à rentrer cette année.
The money isn't coming in too well this year.

crash into

(percuter)

La moto est rentrée très vite dans le mur.
The motorbike soon crashed into the wall.

go in

verbe intransitif (familier (être compris, retenu) (figurative)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Pas facile, les verbes irréguliers allemands, mais à force de les voir, ils vont finir par rentrer.

pull in

verbe transitif (mettre à l'intérieur)

Redresse-toi et rentre ton ventre ! Tu fais négligé comme ça : rentre ta chemise dans ton pantalon, voyons !
You look untidy like that; tuck your shirt into your pants!

hold in, hold back

verbe transitif (intérioriser)

(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.")
La jeune femme avait du mal à rentrer ses sentiments.
The young woman had difficulty holding in her feelings.

you learn from your mistakes

(figuré (on apprend de ses erreurs)

get home safely, be back home safely

locution verbale (être revenu chez soi sans encombre)

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

sweet-talk

(draguer éhontément)

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

suck up to

(se conduire éhontément) (informal)

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

Have a safe trip home!

interjection (souhait de bon retour)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

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