The verb rent in English: conjugation, definition, synonyms and expressions

rent conjugation in English, definition, synonyms, phrasal verbs, expressions: we tell you all about this word!

English rent conjugation tables

Verb conjugation rent indicative

Verb conjugation rent in the conditional tense

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Like to learn, to draw, to hang, to lose and to meet, to rent is an irregular verb. So you need to pay particular attention to past tense endings.

Definition of rent in English

What does the verb rent in English?

The Cambridge Dictionary gives several definitions of the verb rent.

Let’s take a look at the main ones:

1. To pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of a room, house, car, television, etc.

I’m renting an apartment with a roommate.
→ I’m renting an apartment with a roommate.

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Phrasal verbs with rent in English

Reminder: phrasal verbs (or “phrasal verbs”) are verbs which, when followed by another word (the particle), have their original meaning completed or modified.

In this context, the verb rent is only associated with out and means “to rent” or “to put up for rent”.

• I’ve decided to rent out my flat. → I’ve decided to rent out my apartment.

Synonyms for rent in English

Depending on the context, you can replace the verb to rent by one of the following verbs:

• borrow → emprunter
• charter → rent (a car)
• hire (British English) → rent (a vehicle)
• lease → rent (an apartment)
• let (British English) → rent (own)
• sublet → sublet

Expressions with rent in English

• for rent (adjective) → to rent
• live in someone’s head rent-free → tarauder, polluer l’esprit de quelqu’un
• low-rent (adjective) → low-end (for a product)/minable (for a person or an action)
• put something up for rent → louer, mettre en location
• rent money (noun) → rent, rent money