rendre à César ce qui est à César

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compare English render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.dʁ‿a se.zaʁ sə ki ɛ.t‿a se.zaʁ/
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Verb

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rendre à César ce qui est à César

  1. to give credit where credit's due

Usage notes

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Generally used with falloir or the imperative: il faut rendre à César ce qui est à César, rendons à César ce qui est à César.

See also

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