Rendez-moi (en. Give me back)

/ʁɑ̃.de mwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Translation: To ask a person to return or come back with something.
Translation: Give me my book back tomorrow.
Rendez-moi mon livre demain.
Translation: To require a return or restitution.
Translation: Give me back what you took from me.
Rendez-moi ce que vous m'avez pris.
Translation: To pay a debt or return a service.
Translation: You need to give me back what you owe me.
Il faut que tu me rendez-moi ce que tu me dois.

Etymology

Translation: From the verb 'rendre' which means to return, and from the pronoun 'moi' which indicates the first person singular.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: appointment
Translation: A planned meeting between two or more people.
rendez-vous
Translation: come and visit me
Translation: To come see someone at a place.
rendez-moi visite
Translation: do me a favor
Translation: To do a service or a favor for someone.
rendez-moi service

Related Words

Translation: return
Translation: To return something to someone.
rendre
Translation: owed
Translation: What must be paid or returned.
Translation: restitution
Translation: Action of returning what has been taken.
restitution

Slang Meanings

Translation: Give me my cash!
Translation: He took my money; give me my cash back!
Il a pris mon argent; rendez-moi mon fric!
Translation: Give me back the keys!
Translation: You have my keys, so give me back the keys!
Tu as mes clés, alors rends-moi les clés!