Se rendre
Example: Ils vont se rendre au musée pour la visite guidée.
Definition
"Se rendre" means to go or proceed to a specific place, often implying a deliberate or planned movement, as in the sentence 'Ils vont se rendre au musée pour la visite guidée,' which means they are going to the museum for the guided tour.
Translations
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go -
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zich begeven -
anar -
sich begeben
Etymology
The French phrase "se rendre" comes from the verb 'rendre,' which originally meant 'to give back' or 'to yield.' Over time, the reflexive form "se rendre" evolved to mean 'to go' or 'to present oneself' somewhere, often implying submission or arrival. Interestingly, it also shares roots with the concept of surrender, where one 'renders' oneself to another.
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