rendre

to give back/make

French Regular

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.

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

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

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How to Conjugate "rendre" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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

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

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

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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