a rendu

made …

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phrase Common #3,343

made … In this pattern, it means that someone or something caused a person or thing to become a certain way. Depending on context, rendre can also mean “to hand in” or “to return.”

FR: Cette nouvelle a rendu Paul triste.

EN: This news made Paul sad.

Je crois que c'est le rayonnement qui a rendu ton équipage malade, Rock.

I think it was the radiation that made your crew sick, Rock.

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

La maladie vous a rendu confus ?

Did the illness make you confused?

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

Cela a rendu Tom fou.

This drove Tom crazy.

Tom a rendu Mary heureuse.

Tom made Mary happy.

Sami a rendu Layla beaucoup plus heureuse.

Sami made Layla much happier.

L'attitude de David a rendu Amanda furieuse.

David's attitude made Amanda furious.

Ça t'a rendu malade.

It made you sick.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Le jury a rendu son verdict après minuit.

The jury delivered its verdict after midnight.

Ou serai-je l'empereur qui a rendu à Rome sa vraie nature ?

Or will I be the emperor who restored Rome to its true nature?

— Gladiator (2000)

Elle a rendu sa mère heureuse.

She made her mother happy.

Le tribunal a rendu sa décision.

The court has delivered its decision.

— Un Soleil (2019)

Lucie a rendu ses parents heureux.

Lucie made her parents happy.

Oleg a rendu Rima nerveuse.

Oleg made Rima nervous.

L'Anneau a rendu votre frère fou !

The Ring drove your brother crazy!

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Sa maladie lui a rendu impossible son avancement vers ses études.

His illness made it impossible for him to advance in his studies.

Adrien a rendu son cadeau à Rima.

Adrien returned Rima's gift.

Et bien, ça a rendu mon père fier.

Well, that made my father proud.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Est-ce que cela t'a rendu plus fort ?

Did it make you stronger?

— Le Frère 2 (2000)

Il a rendu son projet en retard.

He handed in his project late.

Ça vous a rendu furieux ?

Did that make you furious?

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Il a rendu possible ce que personne n'imaginait.

He made possible what no one imagined.

Ta haine t'a rendu plus puissant.

Your hatred has made you more powerful.

— Le Retour du Jedi (1983)

Un moyen de relancer la galaxie dans la lutte qui a rendu l'humanité plus forte.

A way to get the galaxy back in the fight that made humanity stronger.

— Star Trek : Sans limites (2016)

Il a rendu ses parents heureux.

He made his parents happy.

Tom a rendu le livre à la bibliothèque.

Tom returned the book to the library.

Elle a rendu très bien la chanson d'amour.

She performed the love song very well.

Son attitude négative a rendu tous mes efforts inutiles.

His negative attitude made all my efforts useless.

La pluie nous a rendu incapables d'aller pique-niquer.

The rain made it impossible for us to go on a picnic.