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“make” in French

French

Alsofabriquer · marque

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃dʁ/

Example

Ce film me rend triste.

This film makes me sad.

Illustration for rendre (make)

How to say “make” in French

“Make” in French is rendre.

An outside influence moves a person or thing into a new state or gives it a noticeable quality.

Full entry for rendre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rendre

La réussite me rend heureux.

The success makes me happy.

Tips for using rendre

  • The pattern rendre + adjective means 'make someone or something ...', so Ce film me rend triste uses me as a direct object.

Other French words for “make”

Cette usine fabrique des voitures.

This factory makes cars.

Quelle est la marque de ta voiture ?

What is the make of your car?

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