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il pénétra

entered, penetrated

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pénétr to enter, to penetrate + a simple past (he/she/it)
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #47,644
entered This is the passé simple, used mainly in written narratives; spoken French usually uses another past tense.
FR: Il pénétra dans la pièce sans faire de bruit.
EN: He entered the room without making a sound.
penetrated This is the passé simple, used mainly in written narratives; spoken French usually uses another past tense.
FR: La balle pénétra le mur.
EN: The bullet penetrated the wall.
Conjugation of pénétrer
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third pénétra —

La balle pénétra sa poitrine, le laissant dans un état critique.

The bullet entered his chest, leaving him in critical condition.

Et le jour pénétra dans la chambre.

And daylight entered the room.

Il pénétra dans la banque.

He entered the bank.

Il pénétra dans le cabinet.

He entered the office.

Il pénétra dans la banque, déguisé en garde.

He entered the bank, disguised as a guard.