rendre subjunctive conjugation
Rendre (to give back/return) in the subjunctive: rende, rendes, rende, rendions, rendiez, rendent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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| tu | |
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the subjunctive
The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”
How it is formed
Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.
Rendre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of rendre?
Rendre in the French subjunctive: je rende, tu rendes, il/elle/on rende, nous rendions, vous rendiez, ils/elles rendent.
Is rendre irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive rendre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so rende follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French subjunctive?
The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”
How is the subjunctive formed?
Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.
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