rendre visite
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (transitive with à) to visit; to pay a visit to
- J’ai rendu visite à mon frère. ― I visited my brother.