How to Say "Between" in French

entre

/ɑ̃tʁ/

The English word "between" is translated into French as entre.

entre is a preposition used to describe being in the position or interval that separates two things.

Meaning: in the position or interval that separates two things (prep)

How do you pronounce it?

/ɑ̃tʁ/

French uses entre in the expression entre chien et loup, which literally means 'between dog and wolf'. This describes the specific twilight hour when the light is so dim you cannot tell a dog from a wolf.
In French, the phrase entre nous can function as a social signal. When spoken, it warns the listeners that the following information is strictly confidential and should not leave the immediate circle.
The French word entre shares a common ancestor with the English prefix 'inter-', seen in words like 'international' or 'intermission'.

Lis entre les lignes.
Read between the lines.
This sentence shows how to use entre in the idiom for reading between the lines.
Tatoeba #7046903 by Aiji, translation #322227 by Eldad
C'est fini entre nous.
It's over between us.
This sentence demonstrates using entre to describe a state of a relationship.
Tatoeba #3640619 by sacredceltic, translation #3636151 by CK
Gardons ça entre nous.
Let's keep this between us.
This sentence illustrates using entre to describe keeping a secret between people.
Tatoeba #7697735 by Maxence, translation #2007468 by CK
Entre deux villes
Between two cities
Entre les arbres
Between the trees
Entre 10 et 20 personnes
Between 10 and 20 people
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Lucas and Manon are looking for a misplaced object on a table.

Sources

Wiktionary, “between” translations and entries entre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries entre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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