rendre visite

French

Etymology

Literally, to give back a visit; originally used with the meaning "pay a visit to someone who have themselves visited you earlier" (in order to reciprocate). This nuance has vanished completely in contemporary French.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.dʁə vi.zit/
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Verb

rendre visite

  1. (transitive with à) to visit; to pay a visit to
    J’ai rendu visite à mon frère.I visited my brother.
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