Entrez

/ɑ̃ˈtre/ interjection

Definition

French imperative meaning 'enter'; an invitation to come in or welcome someone inside.

Etymology

French second-person plural imperative form of entrer (to enter); used as a formal greeting.

Kelly Says

Entrez vous! on French restaurant doors is exactly like English 'Come in!'—but English borrowed it as a fancy word, while French speakers just use their everyday verb, showing how the same language sounds exotic when filtered through another culture.

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