French–English: R
543 entries
- rabais noun discount, rebate
- rabat-joie adjective killjoy, party pooper (invariable)
- rabbin noun rabbi
- rabot noun hand plane (woodworking)
- raboter verb to plane (wood)
- raccourci noun shortcut
- raccrocher verb to hang up
- racheter une entreprise verb to buy out a company
- racial adjective racial
- racine noun root
- raclette noun raclette
- raconter verb to tell (a story)
- raconter des salades verb to tell tall tales, to lie (informal)
- raconter sa vie verb to go on about one's life
- radeau noun raft
- radiateur noun radiator, heater
- radical adjective radical
- radin adjective cheap, stingy (informal)
- radio noun radio
- radioactivité noun radioactivity
- radiographie noun X-ray
- radiologue noun radiologist
- radiothérapie noun radiotherapy
- radis noun radish
- rafale noun gust (of wind)
- raffiné adjective refined, sophisticated
- rafting noun rafting
- rage noun rage, fury
- ragoût noun stew
- raï noun raï
- raide adjective straight (hair); stiff
- raie noun ray, skate (fish)
- raifort noun horseradish
- rail noun rail
- rainette noun tree frog
- raisin noun grape
- raison noun reason
- raisonnable adjective razonable
- raisonner verb to reason
- rallonge noun extension cord
- rallonge électrique noun extension cord
- ramasser verb to pick up
- ramer verb to row, to struggle (informal)
- ramoneur noun chimney sweep
- rampe noun handrail
- ramper verb to crawl
- rance adjective rancid
- rançon noun ransom
- rancune noun grudge, resentment
- rancunier adjective resentful, holds a grudge
- randonnée noun hiking
- randonnée pédestre noun hiking
- randonner verb to hike
- randonneur noun hiker
- range-chaussures noun shoe rack
- range-documents noun document organizer
- ranger verb to tidy up
- ranimer verb to revive
- rap noun rap
- râpe noun grater
- râper verb to grate
- rapide adjective fast
- rapidement adverb quickly
- rapides noun rapids
- raplapla adjective exhausted, worn out (invariable, informal)
- rappel noun encore
- rappeler verb to remind, to call back
- rappliquer verb to show up, to come over (informal)
- rapport noun report, relationship, connection
- rapporteur noun protractor
- raquer verb to shell out, to pay up (slang)
- raquette noun racket
- raquette de tennis noun tennis racket
- raquettes à neige noun snowshoes
- rare adjective rare
- rarement adverb rarely
- rasoir noun razor
- rassemblement noun gathering
- rassembler verb to gather, to assemble
- rassis adjective stale
- rassurant adjective reassuring
- rassurer verb to reassure
- ratatouille noun ratatouille
- rate noun spleen
- râteau noun rake
- rationnel adjective rational
- ratisser verb to rake
- raton laveur noun raccoon
- rattraper le retard verb to catch up, make up for lost time
- ravaler verb to swallow, choke back
- ravi adjective delighted
- ravin noun ravine
- ravissant adjective ravishing, gorgeous
- rayé adjective a rayas
- rayon noun radius
- rayonnement cosmique noun cosmic radiation
- rayonner verb to radiate, to beam
- rayure noun scratch
- rayures noun stripes
- réacteur nucléaire noun nuclear reactor
- réaction chimique noun chemical reaction
- réagir verb to react
- réalisateur noun director (male)
- réalisatrice noun director (female)
- réaliser verb to realize
- réalisme noun realism
- réaliste adjective realistic
- réalité noun reality
- réalité augmentée noun augmented reality
- réalité virtuelle noun virtual reality
- réanimation noun intensive care, resuscitation
- réanimer verb to resuscitate
- réapprovisionner verb to restock
- rebelle adjective rebellious
- rébellion populaire noun popular rebellion
- reblochon noun Reblochon cheese
- reboisement noun reforestation
- reboiser verb to reforest
- rebord de fenêtre noun windowsill
- recensement noun census
- récent adjective recent
- réceptionniste noun receptionist
- récession noun recession
- recette noun recipe
- receveur noun conductor (train), ticket collector
- recevoir verb to receive
- réchauffement climatique noun global warming
- réchauffer verb to reheat, to warm up
- recherche noun search, research
- récidive noun repeat offense, recidivism
- récif noun reef
- récif corallien noun coral reef
- récit noun account, narrative
- récitation noun recitation
- réclamation noun complaint
- récolte noun harvest, crop
- récolte mécanisée noun mechanized harvest
- récolter verb to harvest
- recommander verb to recommend
- recommencer verb to start again
- récompenser verb to reward
- réconcilier verb to reconcile
- réconfort noun comfort
- réconfortant adjective comforting
- réconforter verb to comfort, to console
- reconnaissance de paternité noun acknowledgment of paternity
- reconnaissant adjective grateful
- reconnaître verb to recognize
- reconsidérer verb to reconsider
- record noun record (sports)
- record du monde noun world record
- record personnel noun personal best
- recours noun appeal, recourse
- recouvrer verb to recover, to regain
- recouvrir verb to cover (over)
- récréation noun recess, break
- recrue noun recruit (military or sports)
- recrutement noun recruitment
- recruter verb to recruit
- rectangle noun rectangle
- recteur noun university chancellor
- reçu noun receipt
- récupérer verb to recover, to get back
- récurer verb to scour, to scrub
- récursivité noun recursion
- recyclage noun recycling
- recyclage sélectif noun selective recycling
- recycler verb to recycle
- rédacteur noun editor, writer (male)
- rédaction noun essay writing, composition
- rédactrice noun editor, writer (female)
- redevances noun royalties
- redire verb to say again
- redoubler verb to repeat a grade
- redouter verb to dread
- redouter le pire verb to dread the worst
- redresser verb to straighten up
- redresser une entreprise verb to turn around a company
- réduction noun discount
- réduire les dépenses verb to cut back on expenses
- réduire les effectifs verb to downsize
- réduire sa consommation verb to reduce one's consumption
- réduire son empreinte carbone verb to reduce one's carbon footprint
- référendum noun referendum
- référer verb to refer
- réfléchir verb to think, to reflect
- réflexion noun thought, reflection
- réforme noun reform
- refrain noun chorus
- réfrigérateur noun fridge
- réfrigéré adjective refrigerated
- refuge noun mountain shelter, refuge
- réfugié noun refugee
- refuser verb to refuse
- regagner verb to regain, to win back
- regard noun look, gaze
- regarder verb to watch, to look at
- regarder à deux fois verb to think twice
- regarder dans le blanc des yeux verb to look straight in the eye
- regarder de haut verb to look down on someone
- reggae noun reggae
- régime noun diet, regime
- régime autoritaire noun authoritarian regime
- régime matrimonial noun matrimonial property regime
- région noun region
- régional adjective regional
- régisseur noun stage manager
- règle noun ruler; rule
- règlement noun regulation
- réglementation noun regulation
- régler verb to settle, sort out, adjust
- règne noun kingdom (biology)
- régresser verb to regress
- regret noun regret
- regrettable adjective regrettable
- regretter verb to regret
- régulation émotionnelle noun emotional regulation
- réguler verb to regulate
- régulier adjective regular
- régulièrement adverb regularly
- réhabilitation noun rehabilitation
- rein noun kidney
- réincarnation noun reincarnation
- reine noun queen
- rejeter verb to reject
- rejoindre verb to join, to meet up with
- relais noun relay race
- relation noun relationship, relation
- relations internationales noun international relations
- relativisme noun relativism
- relativité générale noun general relativity
- relativité restreinte noun special relativity
- relent noun lingering smell, stale odor
- relevé bancaire noun bank statement
- relevé de compte noun statement
- relever verb to raise, to point out
- relier verb to connect, to link
- religieuse noun nun
- relique noun relic
- reliure noun bookbinding
- relou adjective annoying, irritating, informal, verlan of lourd
- remake noun remake
- remarquable adjective remarkable
- remarque noun remark
- remarquer verb to notice
- remboursement noun refund
- remboursement d'impôt noun tax refund
- rembourser verb to reimburse
- remède noun remedy
- remercier verb to thank
- remise noun discount
- remise des diplômes noun graduation
- remodeler verb to remodel
- remonte-pente noun ski lift
- remords noun remorse
- remorquer verb to tow
- rempart de ville noun city rampart, city wall
- remplaçant noun substitute (player)
- remplacement noun substitution
- remplir verb to fill
- remporter verb to win (a prize)
- remuer verb to stir
- renaissance noun Renaissance
- renaître verb to be reborn
- renard noun fox
- rencontrer verb to meet
- rencontrer un obstacle verb to hit a snag
- rendez-vous noun appointment
- rendre verb to give back, to return
- rendre compte de verb to report on, account for
- rendre coup pour coup verb to retaliate in kind
- rendre gorge verb to give back ill-gotten gains
- rendre grâce à verb to give thanks to
- rendre hommage à verb to pay tribute to
- rendre justice à verb to do justice to
- rendre l'âme verb to give up the ghost, die
- rendre la monnaie verb to give change
- rendre les armes verb to surrender, give up
- rendre service à verb to do a favor for
- rendre visite verb to visit (someone)
- rendre visite à verb to visit (a person)
- renforcer verb to reinforce
- renforcer la confiance verb to strengthen trust
- renifler verb to sniff
- renne noun reindeer
- Rennes noun Rennes
- renoncer verb to give up, to renounce
- renouveler verb to renew
- renouvellement noun renewal
- rénovation noun renovation
- rénover verb to renovate
- renseignement noun intelligence, information
- rentabiliser verb to make profitable
- rentable adjective rentable
- rentrer par une oreille et sortir par l'autre verb to go in one ear and out the other
- renverser verb to knock over, to spill
- réparation noun repair
- réparer verb to repair
- repartir verb to leave again
- repas noun meal
- repasser verb to iron
- repenser verb to reconsider, rethink
- répéter verb to repeat
- répétiteur noun vocal coach, rehearsal pianist
- répétition noun rehearsal
- répétition générale noun dress rehearsal
- replet adjective plump
- répondeur noun answering machine
- répondre verb to answer
- répondre à la demande verb to meet demand
- répondre au téléphone verb to answer the phone
- répondre du tac au tac verb to respond quick as a flash
- réponse noun answer
- reporter verb to postpone
- reposant adjective restful, relaxing
- reposé adjective rested
- reposer verb to rest, to put back down
- reprendre verb to resume, to take back
- reprendre des forces verb to regain strength
- reprendre ses esprits verb to come to one's senses, recover composure
- représentant noun representative
- représentation noun performance
- représenter verb to represent
- reprocher verb to reproach, blame
- reptile noun reptile
- reptile terrestre noun terrestrial reptile
- république noun republic
- République démocratique du Congo noun Democratic Republic of the Congo
- République dominicaine noun Dominican Republic
- réputation noun reputation
- réputé adjective renowned, reputed
- requérir verb to require
- requête SQL noun SQL query
- requin noun shark
- requin marteau noun hammerhead shark
- réseau noun network
- réseau social noun social network
- réseau trophique noun food web
- réservation noun reservation
- réservé adjective reserved
- réserve biologique noun biological reserve
- réserve naturelle noun nature reserve
- réserver une table verb to reserve a table
- réservoir noun fuel tank
- résidence universitaire noun dormitory
- résider verb to reside
- résignation noun resignation
- résigné adjective resigned
- résilience émotionnelle noun emotional resilience
- résilier verb to cancel (a contract)
- résistance armée noun armed resistance
- résistant adjective resistant, tough, durable
- résister verb to resist
- résolution noun resolution
- résoudre verb to solve, to resolve
- respect noun respect
- respectable adjective respectable
- respecter verb to respect
- respecter les normes verb to comply with standards
- respirant adjective transpirable
- respirer la santé verb to radiate health
- respirer le bonheur verb to radiate happiness
- resplendir verb to shine brightly, to be resplendent
- responsabilité noun responsibility
- responsabilité civile noun liability
- responsable adjective responsable
- resquiller verb to jump the queue, cheat
- ressembler verb to resemble
- ressembler comme deux gouttes d'eau verb to look exactly alike
- ressentir verb to feel
- ressource noun resource
- restaurant noun restaurant
- restaurant gastronomique noun fine dining restaurant
- restauration noun restoration (art)
- restaurer verb to restore
- rester verb to stay
- rester bouche bée verb to be left speechless
- rester dans l'ombre verb to stay in the shadows, background
- rester en contact verb to stay in touch
- rester lettre morte verb to go unheeded, remain a dead letter
- rester sur sa faim verb to be left unsatisfied
- rester sur ses gardes verb to stay on one's guard
- restes noun leftovers
- restreindre verb to restrict
- restreint adjective restricted, limited
- restructurer verb to restructure
- résultat noun result
- résurrection noun resurrection
- rétablissement noun recovery (health)
- retard noun delay, lateness
- retenir verb to retain, to hold back
- réticent adjective reticent, reluctant
- retouche noun (photo) retouching, editing
- retour noun return
- retour au calme noun cool-down
- retourner verb to turn over, to turn around
- retourner sa veste verb to change one's opinion drastically
- retrait noun withdrawal
- retrait d'argent noun cash withdrawal
- retraite noun retirement
- retraite complémentaire noun supplementary pension
- retransmission noun broadcast
- rétro adjective retro
- rétroaction noun feedback
- rétroprojecteur noun overhead projector
- retrouver verb to find again, retrieve
- retrouver la forme verb to get back in shape, feel better
- rétroviseur noun rearview mirror
- rétroviseur latéral noun side mirror
- reuf noun brother (verlan slang)
- reum noun mom (verlan slang)
- réunion noun meeting
- réunir verb to gather, to unite
- réussir verb to succeed, to pass
- réussir haut la main verb to succeed with flying colors
- réussite noun success
- rêve noun dream
- réveil noun alarm clock
- réveiller les vieux démons verb to reawaken old demons
- réveillon noun New Year's Eve celebration
- révéler verb to reveal
- revenir verb to come back
- revenu noun revenue, income
- rêver verb to dream
- rêver en couleur verb to have unrealistic expectations
- rêver tout éveillé verb to daydream
- revers noun lapel
- réviser verb to review, to revise
- révision noun revision
- révolution noun revolution
- Reykjavik noun Reykjavik
- Rhin noun Rhine
- rhinite noun rhinitis
- rhinocéros noun rhinoceros
- Rhône noun Rhône
- rhum noun rum
- rhumatologie noun rheumatology
- rhumatologue noun rheumatologist
- rhume noun cold (illness)
- riche adjective rich
- richesse noun wealth
- ridé adjective wrinkled
- rideau noun curtain
- rideau de douche noun shower curtain
- rideaux épais noun drapes
- rien adjective nothing
- Riga noun Riga
- rigide adjective rigid, stiff
- rigolo adjective funny, comical (informal)
- rillettes noun rillettes (potted meat spread)
- rime noun rhyme
- rincer verb to rinse
- ringard adjective lame, outdated (informal)
- Rio de Janeiro noun Rio de Janeiro
- rira bien qui rira le dernier noun he who laughs last laughs best
- rire verb to laugh
- rire au nez de verb to laugh in someone's face
- rire jaune verb to force a laugh, laugh nervously
- risque noun risk
- rituel noun ritual
- rivage noun shore
- rival noun rival
- rivaliser verb to compete
- rivalité noun rivalry
- riveter verb to rivet
- rivière noun river
- riz noun rice
- riz basmati noun basmati rice
- robe noun dress
- robe de soirée noun evening gown
- robinet noun faucet
- robot noun robot
- robot culinaire noun food processor
- robot de cuisine noun food processor
- robot humanoïde noun humanoid robot
- robot ménager noun food processor, kitchen robot
- robuste adjective robust, sturdy
- roche sédimentaire noun sedimentary rock
- roche volcanique noun volcanic rock
- rocher noun rock, boulder
- Rocheuses noun the Rocky Mountains
- rock noun rock (music)
- roi noun king
- rôle noun role
- roller noun rollerblade
- rollers noun rollerblades
- romain adjective Roman
- roman noun novel
- romance noun romance (genre)
- romarin noun rosemary
- Rome noun Rome
- rompre verb to break; to break up (a relationship)
- rond-point noun roundabout
- ronde noun whole note
- rondelle noun washer (hardware)
- roque noun castling
- roquefort noun Roquefort cheese
- rosace gothique noun rose window
- rose adjective pink
- roseau noun reed
- rosée noun dew
- rosier noun rose bush
- rossignol noun nightingale
- rotation des cultures noun crop rotation
- roter verb to burp
- rôtir verb to roast
- rotule noun kneecap
- roue noun wheel
- rouge adjective red
- rouge à lèvres noun lipstick
- rouge-gorge noun robin
- rougir verb to blush
- rouille noun rust
- roulant adjective rolling, moving
- rouleau à pâtisserie noun rolling pin
- rouler verb to roll, to drive
- rouler quelqu'un dans la farine verb to deceive, to con someone
- roulette noun roulette
- Roumanie noun Romania
- route noun road
- routeur noun router
- roux adjective red-haired, ginger
- royaume noun kingdom
- ruban noun ribbon, tape
- ruban à mesurer noun tape measure
- ruban adhésif noun adhesive tape
- rubis noun ruby
- ruche noun beehive
- rue noun street
- rugby noun rugby
- rugby à XV noun rugby union
- rugueux adjective rough
- ruine noun ruin
- ruines noun ruins
- ruisseau noun stream
- runes noun runes
- rupture de contrat noun breach of contract
- rural adjective rural
- rusé adjective cunning, sly
- russe adjective Russian
- Russie noun Russia
- Rwanda noun Rwanda
- rythme noun rhythm