Rendre (en. Give back)

/ʁɑ̃dʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To restore something to someone.

I will return this book to the library.

Je vais rendre ce livre à la bibliothèque.

To produce an effect, a result.

This decision will make things simpler.

Cette décision rendra les choses plus simples.

To be able to present or provide something.

She submitted her report on time.

Elle a rendu son rapport à temps.

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

to return the favor

To behave reciprocally towards someone.

rendre la pareille

to pay a visit

To visit someone in return.

rendre une visite

to pay tribute

To express respect or admiration.

rendre hommage

to account for

Explaining one's actions or decisions to someone.

rendre des comptes

rendered

An act of rendering or a result.

rendu

rendering

Present participle of the verb render.

rendant

to do a favor

To do someone a favor.

rendre service

To drive someone crazy

This music drives me crazy.

Cette musique me rend fou.

To make life hard

This job makes my life hard.

Ce travail me rend la vie dure.