How to Say ‘I give you back’ in French
Je vous rends
zhuh voo rahn
[zhuh voo rahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Rendre] means "give back" here, so [je vous rends 2 euros] is how a cashier says they are handing you change.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Je vous rends la monnaie maintenant.
I give you the change back now.
vous
[voo]
you
Object pronoun meaning to you or you, formal or plural.
Je vous rends 2 euros après le paiement.
I give you back 2 euros after the payment.
rends
[rahn]
give back
From rendre, often used for returning change in shops.
Je vous rends 2 euros en pièces.
I give you back 2 euros in coins.
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