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    Rendais (en. Rendered)

    /ʁɑ̃ˈdɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To give or return something.
    I was giving you back your book every week.
    Je te rendais ton livre chaque semaine.
    To cause something to take on a certain state or character.
    He made life easier with his advice.
    Il rendait la vie plus facile avec ses conseils.
    To produce, emit (an effect).
    This movie moved the audience.
    Cette film rendait les spectateurs émus.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'rendre', from Latin 'reddere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give up the ghost
    To die.
    rendre l'âme
    to account for one’s actions
    To explain one's actions.
    rendre des comptes
    to pay a visit
    To go see someone.
    rendre visite

    Related Words

    to give back
    Basic verb meaning to give or return.
    rendre
    returned
    Past participle of the verb to give back.
    rendu

    Slang Meanings

    to stop or abandon something.
    He surrendered in the face of the situation.
    Il a rendu les armes face à la situation.
    To compliment or flatter someone.
    She complimented her friend on her style.
    Elle a rendu les miches à son ami pour son style.