rendre at A2 — the past tenses
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The participle is « rendu » — an -RE ending, not -é.
Rendre in the past
-RE verbs form their past participle in -u, not -é: rendu. So « j’ai rendu les clés ». The same pattern gives vendu, attendu, entendu, perdu — another reason to learn the family as a block.
It takes avoir, so no agreement with the subject. The imperfect is regular from the nous stem: je rendais.
💡 Focus at this level: Past — what you gave back
👨🏫 How to use « rendre » at this level
1. Participle in -u. rendu, vendu, attendu, perdu.
2. Avoir, so no subject agreement.
3. « Rendre » in the past is often about obligations — books, keys, money.
J’ai rendu les clés.I gave the keys back.
Tu as rendu ton devoir ?Did you hand in your homework?
Elle m’a rendu mon argent.She gave me my money back.
Je rendais visite à ma grand-mère.I used to visit my grandmother.
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