Rendre visite or voir

aller voir  is very commonly used.  Je suis allée voir mon amie.            also venir voir to say "come visit".  Example:

Mon amie est venue me voir.  

aller voir  is very commonly used.  Je suis allée voir mon amie.            also venir voir to say "come visit".  Example:

Mon amie est venue me voir.  

according to French Today, my prof gave those 2 examples.  Rendre visite à quelqu'un  is like saying I paid a visit to someone.  It is used also but this seems a bit more formal in English & also in French.

according to French Today, my prof gave those 2 examples.  Rendre visite à quelqu'un  is like saying I paid a visit to someone.  It is used also but this seems a bit more formal in English & also in French.

Bonjour Anita,

Duolingo and the other platforms are helpful but have limitations, so they should be seen as secondary to a more formal language resource.

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/vocabulary/visit/

Have a look at the above link, I think that you will find it more informative.

As always, the context is vital to consider  --  for example, you may be advised or wish to go to see (voir) a doctor, but of course, this is not for social purposes, but to consult.

https://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/voir

Bonne journée

Jim