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    Rendait (en. Rendered)

    /ʁɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To bring something back to a previous state.
    He was returning freedom to those who had been deprived of it.
    Il rendait la liberté à ceux qui en avaient été privés.
    To restore, to give back.
    She was giving him back his borrowed book.
    Elle lui rendait son livre prêté.
    To make something perceived or interpreted in a certain way.
    Her presence made the atmosphere warmer.
    Sa présence rendait l'atmosphère plus chaleureuse.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'reddere', meaning 'to return' or 'to give back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give thanks
    To express gratitude.
    rendre grâce
    to account for one's actions
    To explain one's actions or decisions.
    rendre des comptes
    to pay a visit
    To go see someone.
    rendre visite
    to pass away
    To die.
    rendre l'âme

    Related Words

    to return
    Base verb meaning to restore or give something back.
    rendre
    returned
    Past participle of the verb to return.
    rendu
    returned (plural)
    Plural form of the past participle, meaning things that have been given or restored.
    rendus

    Slang Meanings

    To stay true to oneself.
    He stays cool, he always returns things his way.
    Il reste cool, il rend toujours comme il veut.
    To do things collaboratively.
    They always manage to make the situation funny.
    Ils s'arrangent toujours pour rendre la situation drôle.