Rendent (en. Yield)

/ʁɑ̃dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Produce an effect or consequence.

These efforts make the work more enjoyable.

Ces efforts rendent le travail plus agréable.

Restore or produce what has been taken or spent.

They return freedom to those who have lost it.

Ils rendent la liberté à ceux qui l'ont perdue.

Make something appear in a certain way.

This painting makes the room brighter.

Cette peinture rend la pièce plus lumineuse.

Express, declare.

He pays tribute to the victims.

Il rend hommage aux victimes.

From the Latin verb 'reddere' meaning 'to return'.

give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar

Acknowledge someone's merit.

rendre à César ce qui est à César

do a favor

Help someone.

rendre service

lay down arms

Surrender, abdicate.

rendre les armes

return

The base verb meaning 'to give again'.

rendre

retrocession

The act of returning something to its owner.

rétrocession

surrender

The act of surrendering, yielding.

reddition

Return as a form of disappointment.

This movie has too much hype but it really disappoints.

Ce film a trop de hype mais il rend vraiment.

Make a situation complicated.

This story is becoming too trendy, it disappoints.

Cette histoire devient trop à la mode, elle rend.