rendre present tense conjugation
Rendre (to give back/return) in the present tense: rends, rends, rend, rendons, rendez, rendent.
Présent Present
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Rendre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Rendre in a sentence
- Je rends le livre à la bibliothèque.I am returning the book to the library.
- Il a rendu l'argent.He gave back the money.
Regular -re verb; also means 'to make (someone feel)' + adjective.
FAQ
What is the present tense of rendre?
Rendre in the French present tense: je rends, tu rends, il/elle/on rend, nous rendons, vous rendez, ils/elles rendent.
Is rendre irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense rendre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so rends follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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