The French verb "rendre" means "to give back/make" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rendre" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rendre" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rends |
| tu | you (informal) | rends |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rend |
| nous | we | rendons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rendez |
| ils/elles | they | rendent |
Il rend la clé.
say it EEL RAHN lah KLAY
He gives back the key.
In other languages
- German Er gibt den Schlüssel zurück.
- Spanish Él devuelve la llave.
- Dutch Hij geeft de sleutel terug.
Je rends le livre.
say it ZHUH RAHN luh LEEVR
I return the book.
In other languages
- German Ich gebe das Buch zurück.
- Spanish Devuelvo el libro.
- Dutch Ik geef het boek terug.
How to Conjugate "rendre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai rendu |
| tu | you (informal) | as rendu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a rendu |
| nous | we | avons rendu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez rendu |
| ils/elles | they | ont rendu |
Il a rendu visite à sa mère.
say it EEL ah RAHN-DEW vee-ZEET ah sah MEHR
He visited his mother.
In other languages
- German Er besuchte seine Mutter.
- Spanish Él visitó a su madre.
- Dutch Hij bezocht zijn moeder.
J'ai rendu le livre.
say it ZHAY RAHN-DEW luh LEEVR
I returned the book.
In other languages
- German Ich habe das Buch zurückgegeben.
- Spanish Devolví el libro.
- Dutch Ik heb het boek teruggegeven.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rendais |
| tu | you (informal) | rendais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rendait |
| nous | we | rendions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rendiez |
| ils/elles | they | rendaient |
Il rendait la maison propre.
say it EEL RAHN-day lah meh-ZOHN pruhp
He was making the house clean.
In other languages
- German Er machte das Haus sauber.
- Spanish Él estaba limpiando la casa.
- Dutch Hij was het huis aan het schoonmaken.
Je rendais le livre.
say it ZHUH RAHN-day luh LEEVR
I was returning the book.
In other languages
- German Ich gab das Buch zurück.
- Spanish Estaba devolviendo el libro.
- Dutch Ik was het boek aan het teruggeven.
How to Conjugate "rendre" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rendrai |
| tu | you (informal) | rendras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rendra |
| nous | we | rendrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rendrez |
| ils/elles | they | rendront |
Il rendra la monnaie.
say it EEL RAHN-drah lah moh-NAY
He will give back the change.
In other languages
- German Er wird das Wechselgeld zurückgeben.
- Spanish Él devolverá el cambio.
- Dutch Hij zal het wisselgeld teruggeven.
Je rendrai le livre.
say it ZHUH RAHN-drai luh LEEVR
I will return the book.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Buch zurückgeben.
- Spanish Devolveré el libro.
- Dutch Ik zal het boek teruggeven.
How to Conjugate "rendre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rendrais |
| tu | you (informal) | rendrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rendrait |
| nous | we | rendrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rendriez |
| ils/elles | they | rendraient |
Il rendrait la clé.
say it EEL rahn-DREH lah KLAY
He would give back the key.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Schlüssel zurückgeben.
- Spanish Él devolvería la llave.
- Dutch Hij zou de sleutel teruggeven.
Je rendrais le livre.
say it ZHE rahn-DREH luh LEEVR
I would give back the book.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Buch zurückgeben.
- Spanish Devolvería el libro.
- Dutch Ik zou het boek teruggeven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rendre"
Is "rendre" regular or irregular in French?
"Rendre" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rendre" mean in English?
The French verb "rendre" means "to give back/make" in English.
How do you conjugate "rendre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → rends, tu → rends, il/elle/on → rend, nous → rendons, vous → rendez, ils/elles → rendent.
How many tenses does "rendre" have in French?
"Rendre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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