Entrer Present Tense Conjugation in French
The present tense of entrer — “to enter” — is the form you need for habits, facts and what is happening now. This page gives you the complete present tense table for entrer, how it is formed, when to use it, the mistakes learners make with it, and a quiz to check yourself. The first example shows it in action: “J'entre dans la salle de classe.” — “I enter into the classroom.”
Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for entrer, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one.
Present Tense conjugation of entrer
Every form in the table below comes from VerbFlow’s verified conjugation tables for entrer. entrer is a regular -er verb, so you can build the present tense from the regular endings once you know the stem.
Present indicative — entrer
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| je | entre |
| tu | entres |
| il/elle | entre |
| nous | entrons |
| vous | entrez |
| ils/elles | entrent |
The gerund of entrer is en entrant and the past participle is entré. You need the participle for the perfect tenses and the gerund for constructions with en.
How the present tense of entrer is formed
For a regular -er verb, the present tense is built on the stem entr- (the infinitive entrer without its -er ending) plus the present tense endings: je → entre, tu → entres, il/elle → entre, nous → entrons, vous → entrez, ils/elles → entrent. So entrer gives entre, entres, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent.
When to use the present tense of entrer
1. Habits and routines
Use the present tense for habits and routines. For example, with entrer: “J'entre dans la salle de classe tous les jours.” — “I enter into the classroom.” Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.
2. General truths and facts
Use the present tense for general truths and facts. For example, with entrer: “Tu entres dans la salle de classe en général.” — “You enter into the classroom.” Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.
3. What is happening right now
Use the present tense for what is happening right now. For example, with entrer: “Il entre dans la salle de classe maintenant.” — “He enters into the classroom.” Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.
4. Scheduled plans and the near future
Use the present tense for scheduled plans and the near future. For example, with entrer: “Nous entrons dans la salle de classe demain.” — “We enter into the classroom.” Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.
5. Narration and instructions
Use the present tense for narration and instructions. For example, with entrer: “Ils entrent dans la salle de classe souvent.” — “They enter into the classroom.” Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.
Present vs future: entrer now, entrer later
The present and the future both talk about things that have not happened yet in one sense, but they are not interchangeable. The present is for what is true now or already fixed; the future is for what will happen and is not yet certain. Compare the pairs below — the present form comes from this page, the future form from the full conjugation table.
Present Tense: “J'entre dans la salle de classe tous les jours.” — “I enter into the classroom.”
Future: “J'entrerai dans la salle de classe demain.” — “I will enter into the classroom tomorrow.”
Present Tense: “Tu entres dans la salle de classe maintenant.” — “You enter into the classroom.”
Future: “Tu entreras dans la salle de classe demain.” — “You will enter into the classroom tomorrow.”
Present Tense: “Nous entrons dans la salle de classe en classe.” — “We enter into the classroom.”
Future: “Nous entrerons dans la salle de classe demain.” — “We will enter into the classroom tomorrow.”
Example sentences: entrer in the present tense
Six sentences using only the present tense of entrer, with English translations. Read them aloud — saying the forms is the fastest way to fix them in memory.
- “J'entre dans la salle de classe tous les jours.” — “I enter into the classroom.”
- “Tu entres dans la salle de classe chaque matin.” — “You enter into the classroom.”
- “Il entre dans la salle de classe souvent.” — “He enters into the classroom.”
- “Nous entrons dans la salle de classe maintenant.” — “We enter into the classroom.”
- “Vous entrez dans la salle de classe en général.” — “You enter into the classroom.”
- “Ils entrent dans la salle de classe le week-end.” — “They enter into the classroom.”
Common mistakes with entrer in the present tense
Mistake 1: Using the infinitive instead of the present
Wrong: “Je entrer dans la salle de classe.”
Right: “J'entre dans la salle de classe.”
The infinitive never takes a subject; use the conjugated form entre.
Mistake 2: Mixing up the persons
Wrong: “Tu entre dans la salle de classe.”
Right: “Tu entres dans la salle de classe.”
After tu you need entres, not the je form entre. Each person has its own ending.
Mistake 3: Using the future for a habit
Wrong: “J'entrerai dans la salle de classe.” (for something you do every day)
Right: “J'entre dans la salle de classe tous les jours.”
A habit takes the present, not the future. The future (entrerai) is for what will happen.
Mistake 4: Using the passé composé for a habit
Wrong: “Je suis entré dans la salle de classe tous les jours.” (for a daily habit)
Right: “J'entre dans la salle de classe tous les jours.”
A daily habit takes the present. The passé composé is for finished events.
Quiz: entrer in the present tense
What is the je form of entrer in the Present indicative?
- A) entrent
- B) entre
- C) entrez
- D) entrons
What is the tu form of entrer in the Present indicative?
- A) entres
- B) entrent
- C) entrons
- D) entrez
What is the il/elle form of entrer in the Present indicative?
- A) entrons
- B) entre
- C) entres
- D) entrez
What is the nous form of entrer in the Present indicative?
- A) entre
- B) entrent
- C) entres
- D) entrons
What is the vous form of entrer in the Present indicative?
- A) entrons
- B) entres
- C) entrent
- D) entrez
What is the ils/elles form of entrer in the Present indicative?
- A) entrez
- B) entrent
- C) entrons
- D) entres
What is the gerund of entrer?
- A) en entrant
- B) entrerai
- C) entré
- D) entre
What does entrer mean in English?
- A) to enter
- B) to have
- C) to go
- D) to be
Answer key
- B) entre — the je form of entrer in the present indicative is entre.
- A) entres — the tu form of entrer in the present indicative is entres.
- B) entre — the il/elle form of entrer in the present indicative is entre.
- D) entrons — the nous form of entrer in the present indicative is entrons.
- D) entrez — the vous form of entrer in the present indicative is entrez.
- B) entrent — the ils/elles form of entrer in the present indicative is entrent.
- A) en entrant — the gerund of entrer is en entrant.
- A) to enter — entrer means “to enter” in English.
Frequently asked questions
How is the present tense of entrer formed?
From the stem plus the present endings — the full table is at the top of this page. The je form is entre and the ils form is entrent.
When do I use the present tense of entrer?
Use it for habits, facts and things happening now. The five usage rules above, with examples, cover the situations you will meet most often.
What is the difference between the present tense and the future?
The present is for what is true now or happens regularly (entre), while the future is for what will happen (entrerai). The contrast section above shows three pairs side by side.
Where can I see the full conjugation of entrer?
On the full conjugation page for entrer, which has every tense, plus examples and a longer quiz. The examples and quiz page has more sentences in context.
Practice drill
Say the six present tense forms of entrer in order, without looking: entre, entres, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent. Then write three sentences of your own — one about today, one about yesterday, one about tomorrow — using entre, suis entré and entrerai. Check every form against the table above. When you can produce all six persons without looking, move on to the examples and quiz page.
Related pages
- entrer in the present tense — the full table and uses for this verb in the present tense.
- entrer examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice questions for this verb.
- French verbs — the full hub of French conjugation pages.
- French present tense guide — how this tense works for regular verbs.
- Rentrer conjugation — another French verb to practise with.
- Monter conjugation — another French verb to practise with.
- Spanish verbs — the full hub of Spanish conjugation pages.
- Verb Conjugator — practise entrer with the interactive tool.
- Verb Quiz — practise entrer with the interactive tool.
- Present Tense Conjugator — practise the present tense with the interactive tool.
- VerbFlow home — back to the start.