How to Use the French Word Se Rendre Compte

The French word  se rendre compte, pronounced,  ra(n) dr(eu) ko(n)t, means to realize or be aware. Examples Je ne me suis pas rendu compte quil allait arriver ce soir: I didnt realize that he was going to arrive this eveningTu teRends compte de la situation?: Are you aware of the situation?Et il la fait, tu te rends compte!: And he did it, can you imagine!Related: rendre - to give back, return