This is the 585th most frequent French word.
rendu
"Rendu" means "rendered" or "returned," depending on context.
In this case, 'rendu' is the past participle of the verb 'rendre,' meaning 'to return' something.
J'ai rendu les livres à la bibliothèque hier.
I returned the books to the library yesterday.
Here, 'rendu' is used to mean 'decided' or 'determined' in a figurative sense, reflecting the outcome of a situation.
Il était rendu que l'équipe gagnerait le match.
It was decided that the team would win the match.
Here, 'rendu' is used in a regional French expression, particularly in Canadian French, meaning 'to have arrived'.