rendre

to return

French verb

rendre — Present Simple in French

rendre Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jerendsI give back the keys to my neighbor.Je rends les clés à mon voisin.
turendsYou give back the book to the library.Tu rends le livre à la bibliothèque.
il/ellerendHe gives back the change at the store.Il rend la monnaie au magasin.
nousrendonsWe give back the borrowed tools.Nous rendons les outils empruntés.
vousrendezYou all give back the uniforms after the game.Vous rendez les uniformes après le match.
ils/ellesrendentThey give back the rental car tomorrow.Ils rendent la voiture de location demain.

rendre — Past Compound in French

rendre Past Compound conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeai renduI gave back the borrowed money.J'ai rendu l'argent emprunté.
tuas renduYou gave back the phone yesterday.Tu as rendu le téléphone hier.
il/ellea renduHe gave back the jacket this morning.Il a rendu la veste ce matin.
nousavons renduWe gave back all the books.Nous avons rendu tous les livres.
vousavez renduYou all gave back the equipment on time.Vous avez rendu le matériel à temps.
ils/ellesont renduThey gave back the borrowed tools.Ils ont rendu les outils empruntés.

rendre — Imperfect in French

rendre Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jerendaisI was giving back the money every month.Je rendais l'argent chaque mois.
turendaisYou were giving back the DVDs late.Tu rendais les DVD en retard.
il/ellerendaitShe was giving back the favor to her friends.Elle rendait la pareille à ses amis.
nousrendionsWe were giving back the equipment slowly.Nous rendions le matériel lentement.
vousrendiezYou all were giving back the deposits.Vous rendiez les cautions.
ils/ellesrendaientThey were giving back the borrowed clothes.Elles rendaient les vêtements empruntés.

rendre — Future in French

rendre Future conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jerendraiI'll give back your phone tomorrow.Je rendrai ton téléphone demain.
turendrasYou'll give back the money next week.Tu rendras l'argent la semaine prochaine.
il/ellerendraHe'll give back the documents on Monday.Il rendra les documents lundi.
nousrendronsWe'll give back the keys tonight.Nous rendrons les clés ce soir.
vousrendrezYou all will give back the costumes after the show.Vous rendrez les costumes après le spectacle.
ils/ellesrendrontThey'll give back everything soon.Ils rendront tout bientôt.

rendre — Conditional in French

rendre Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jerendraisI'd give back the gift if I could.Je rendrais le cadeau si je pouvais.
turendraisYou'd give back the money immediately.Tu rendrais l'argent immédiatement.
il/ellerendraitShe'd give back the ring after the breakup.Elle rendrait la bague après la rupture.
nousrendrionsWe'd give back the deposit today.Nous rendrions la caution aujourd'hui.
vousrendriezYou all would give back the tickets.Vous rendriez les billets.
ils/ellesrendraientThey'd give back the favor someday.Ils rendraient la pareille un jour.

rendre — Present Subjunctive in French

rendre Present Subjunctive conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jerendeI doubt I'll give back the money today.Je doute que je rende l'argent aujourd'hui.
turendesIt's important that you give back the keys.Il est important que tu rendes les clés.
il/ellerendeI want him to give back my book.Je veux qu'il rende mon livre.
nousrendionsThey're afraid we'll give back the gift.Ils ont peur que nous rendions le cadeau.
vousrendiezIt's necessary that you all give back the documents.Il faut que vous rendiez les documents.
ils/ellesrendentI hope they give back the car tomorrow.J'espère qu'ils rendent la voiture demain.