Rendre present tense
The present tense of rendre is: rends, rends, rend, rendons, rendez, rendent.
rendre conjugation
To give back, to return · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
rendant
Past participle
rendu
Rendre conjugation quick answers
Rendre passé composé
The passé composé of rendre is: ai rendu, as rendu, a rendu, avons rendu, avez rendu, ont rendu.
Rendre imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of rendre is: rendais, rendais, rendait, rendions, rendiez, rendaient.
Rendre present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of rendre is: rende, rendes, rende, rendions, rendiez, rendent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | rends |
| tu | rends |
| il / elle / on | rend |
| nous | rendons |
| vous | rendez |
| ils / elles | rendent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai rendu |
| tu | as rendu |
| il / elle / on | a rendu |
| nous | avons rendu |
| vous | avez rendu |
| ils / elles | ont rendu |
Imparfait
| je / j' | rendais |
| tu | rendais |
| il / elle / on | rendait |
| nous | rendions |
| vous | rendiez |
| ils / elles | rendaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | rendis |
| tu | rendis |
| il / elle / on | rendit |
| nous | rendîmes |
| vous | rendîtes |
| ils / elles | rendirent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | rendreai |
| tu | rendreas |
| il / elle / on | rendrea |
| nous | rendreons |
| vous | rendreez |
| ils / elles | rendreont |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | rendreais |
| tu | rendreais |
| il / elle / on | rendreait |
| nous | rendreions |
| vous | rendreiez |
| ils / elles | rendreaient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | rende |
| tu | rendes |
| il / elle / on | rende |
| nous | rendions |
| vous | rendiez |
| ils / elles | rendent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | rendisse |
| tu | rendisses |
| il / elle / on | rendît |
| nous | rendissions |
| vous | rendissiez |
| ils / elles | rendissent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | rends |
| (nous) | rendons |
| (vous) | rendez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne rends pas |
| (nous) | ne rendons pas |
| (vous) | ne rendez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of rendre?
The je form of rendre is "rends" in the present tense and "rende" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of rendre?
The past participle of rendre is "rendu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of rendre?
The present participle (participe présent) of rendre is "rendant".
How do you conjugate rendre in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, rendre is: ai rendu, as rendu, a rendu, avons rendu, avez rendu, ont rendu.
How do you conjugate rendre in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, rendre is: rendais, rendais, rendait, rendions, rendiez, rendaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of rendre?
The présent du subjonctif of rendre is: rende, rendes, rende, rendions, rendiez, rendent.
Does rendre use avoir or être?
Rendre forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is rendre a regular or irregular verb?
Rendre is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
How do you say "to give back, to return" in French?
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