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  2. /Indirect object pronouns (lui, leur)
  3. /rendre

rendre

rendre
to return, to give back
From Lesson 105:Indirect object pronouns (lui, leur)·French

Usages of rendre

Je vais lui rendre le livre.
I am going to return the book to him.
Ils leur rendent l'argent.
They return the money to them.
Ils promettent de rendre l'argent.
They promise to return the money.
C'est mon dictionnaire, tu me le rends demain, d'accord ?
It is my dictionary, you are giving it back to me tomorrow, right?
Mon ordinateur est fragile, tu dois me le rendre demain.
My computer is fragile, you must give it back to me tomorrow.
Il n'achète pas la voiture, il nous la rend.
He is not buying the car, he is giving it back to us.
Tu as ma raquette, tu me la rends après le match ?
You have my racket, are you giving it back to me after the match?
L'assistant a fait ces copies. Rends-les-lui tout de suite !
The assistant made these copies. Return them to him immediately!

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