rendre la pareille

French

Etymology

Compare Italian rendere la pariglia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɑ̃.dʁə la pa.ʁɛj/

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Verb

rendre la pareille

1. (informal, in good part) (transitive with à) to return the favor

   Synonym: renvoyer l’ascenseur

2. (informal, in bad part) (transitive with à) to pay back in kind, to pay back in someone's own coin, to get one's own back on

   Synonym: rendre la monnaie de sa pièce

Conjugation

• see rendre