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."

Je ne me suis pas rendu compte qu'il allait arriver ce soir - I didn't realize that he was going to arrive this evening

Tu te rends compte de la situation ? - Are you aware of the situation?

Et il l'a fait, tu te rends compte! - And he did it, can you imagine!

Related: rendre - to give back, return