rentrer

In a sentence

• Je rentre à la maison après le travail.

  I go back home after work.

  Here, 'rentrer' is used to indicate returning to a place of residence.

• Il doit rentrer son livre à la bibliothèque.

  He has to return his book to the library.

  In this context, 'rentrer' means to return an item to its place of origin.

• Ils rentrent leurs chaises avant qu'il ne commence à pleuvoir.

  They bring their chairs inside before it starts raining.

  Here, 'rentrer' signifies bringing something inside from an external location.