rendre à César ce qui est à César

French

Alternative forms
  • rendre à César ce qui appartient à César

Etymology

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

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

Verb

rendre à César ce qui est à César

  1. to give credit where credit's due

Usage notes

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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