No. 585 in French
rendu
"Rendu" means "rendered" or "returned," depending on context.
In a sentence
Je suis rendu au sommet de la montagne.
I have arrived at the top of the mountain.
Here, 'rendu' is used in a regional French expression, particularly in Canadian French, meaning 'to have arrived'.
J'ai rendu les livres à la bibliothèque hier.
I returned the books to the library yesterday.
In this case, 'rendu' is the past participle of the verb 'rendre,' meaning 'to return' something.
Il était rendu que l'équipe gagnerait le match.
It was decided that the team would win the match.
Here, 'rendu' is used to mean 'decided' or 'determined' in a figurative sense, reflecting the outcome of a situation.
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