rendre
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rendre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to return)
a. to give back
Je viens rendre l'argent que tu m'as gentiment prêté la semaine dernière.I've come to give back the money you so kindly lent me last week.
b. to take back
Nous devons rendre ces stylos au secrétaire.We have to take these pens back to the secretary.
2. (to submit)
a. to turn in
Les élèves doivent rendre leurs devoirs d'histoire demain.Students must turn in their history homework tomorrow.
3. (to recover)
a. to restore
Après l'accident, les chirurgiens ont pu me rendre l'usage de ma main gauche.After the accident, the surgeons were able to restore my use of my left hand.
b. to give back
Ce traitement a rendu à Roland sa capacité à parler.This treatment gave Roland back his ability to speak.
a. to return
Nous avons salué notre voisin, et il nous a rendu le salut.We waved to our neighbor, and he returned the greeting.
a. to give
Nous rendons grâce à ceux qui nous ont aidés dans cette période difficile.We give thanks to those who helped us during this difficult time.
b. to pay
Il faut rendre hommage aux hommes et aux femmes qui ont servi dans nos forces armées.We should pay tribute to the men and women who served in our armed forces.
a. to render
Certains concepts sont difficiles à rendre dans une autre langue.Certain concepts are difficult to render in another language.
b. to convey
Le cinéaste a fidèlement rendu le sentiment du roman original.The filmmaker has faithfully conveyed the feeling of the original novel.
c. to capture
Cet artiste rend magnifiquement l'atmosphère du Carnaval de Québec.This artist perfectly captures the atmosphere of the Québec Winter Carnival.
a. to make
Un bon livre et une tasse de thé chaude me rendent heureuse.A good book and a hot cup of tea make me happy.
8. (legal)
9. (colloquial) (to regurgitate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to throw up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le chien a rendu sa nourriture dans la voiture.The dog threw up his food in the car.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
10. (agriculture)
11. (colloquial) (to regurgitate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to vomit
La dernière fois que Janine a mangé du homard, elle a rendu toute la nuit.The last time Janine ate lobster, she vomited all night long.
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