he returned; he entered
Il rentra fort tard à la maison.
He came home very late.
Il rentra très tard chez lui, comme c'était souvent le cas.
He got home very late, as was often the case.
He came into my room.
Il rentra bientôt à la maison.
He soon came home.
He returned at nine o’clock.
J'étais juste sur le point d'écrire une lettre quand il rentra à la maison.
I was just about to write a letter when he came home.