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le rendu

return · hand in · rendering · render

Ce qui est donné, montré ou produit à la fin d’un travail, d’un calcul ou d’une création.

The French word "rendu" is primarily the past participle of the verb "rendre," which means "to give back," "to return," or "to render."

Past participle form:
Used with auxiliary verbs (mostly avoir) to form compound tenses, like the passé composé. For example:
- Il a rendu le livre. — He returned the book.
- Le travail a été rendu à temps. — The work was submitted on time.
As an adjective or noun (less common):
It can sometimes describe something that has been delivered, returned, or given back.
In other contexts:
"Rendu" can also mean "rendered" as in graphics (computer-generated image) or art.

Rendre vs. Retourner:
Both verbs can mean "to return," but
- Rendre means to give something back to its owner.
- Retourner means to go back or to send back, often indicating physical movement.
Rendu vs. Donné:
- Rendu refers to the act of returning something, whereas
- Donné means "given," usually for giving an item for the first time rather than returning.

"Rendu" is mostly used as the past participle of rendre and indicates that something has been "returned," "given back," or "delivered."
Use it in compound tenses or to describe something submitted or rendered (like a report or an image).
Be careful not to confuse with donner (to give) or retourner (to go back).