No. 7,638 in French
rendre
"Rendre" means "to give back, to return, to make, or to render."
In a sentence
Je vais rendre ce livre à la bibliothèque.
I will return this book to the library.
In this sentence, 'rendre' is used to indicate returning something to its original place or owner.
Cela peut rendre l'apprentissage amusant.
This can make learning enjoyable.
Here, 'rendre' is used to express causing or making something to be in a certain state or condition.
Ses actions ont rendu la situation difficile.
His actions made the situation difficult.
In this context, 'rendre' is used to signify transforming or affecting a situation, usually into another state.
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