Rend (en. Renders)

/ʁɑ̃d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To restore something to someone.
You need to return this book to the library.
Il faut que tu rendes ce livre à la bibliothèque.
To produce a sensation or an effect.
This music makes one sad.
Cette musique rend triste.
To render something in a certain way.
He performed the service with a lot of professionalism.
Il a rendu le service avec beaucoup de professionnalisme.
To ensure that something is in a given state.
The weather makes the landscape beautiful.
Le temps rend le paysage magnifique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'reddere', which means 'to render'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to pay a final tribute
To hold a ceremony or an action to honor someone's memory.
rendre un dernier hommage
to give up the ghost
To die.
rendre l'âme
to account for one's actions
To justify one's actions or decisions.
rendre des comptes

Related Words

rendered
Action of rendering something.
rendu
yield
Efficiency of an action, a work.
rendement
recovery
Action of taking back or recovering something.
récupération

Slang Meanings

To have a strong or striking impact on someone.
This album really got to me.
Cet album m'a vraiment rendu.
To be under the influence of something.
He is completely wiped out after that evening.
Il est complètement rendu après cette soirée.