French verbs beginning with R

1005 verbs with English meanings. Select a verb to see its conjugation.

rabaisserto humiliate, belittle; to lower, reduce
rabattreto make something lower; to close, shut (down); to fold over (covers, curtains etc.); to turn down (a collar)
rabibocherto patch up, fix something somehow (transitive); to reconcile (transitive)
rabioterto snatch; to appropriate
rabonnirto improve; to become better
raboterto plane (use a plane to flatten something) (transitive)
rabougrirto stunt (transitive)
rabouterjoin
rabrouerto snub
rabâcherto harp on (about); to go back on one's word; fail to keep a promise
raccommoderto fix, fix up (small things); to mend, patch up; to reconcile
raccompagnerto walk back, to take back, to drive back (to escort someone back to where they came from) (transitive)
raccorderto join (up)
raccourcirto shorten (to make shorter) (transitive); to shorten (to get shorter) (intransitive, reflexive)
raccoutumeraccustom again; get used to again
raccrocherto hang again; to hang back up (transitive); to hang up (end a phone call); to cling (to)
racheterto buy back (transitive); to buy out, buy off (transitive); to ransom (transitive); to redeem (from sin) (transitive)
racinerto take root (intransitive)
racketterto racketeer
raclerto scrape (off), to scratch
racolerto solicit, tout for (clients, business etc.), to hustle (transitive)
racontertell; recount; narrate
racornirto harden
racémiserto racemize (transitive)
radarisercontrol by radar; equip with radars
raderto skim off excess from a measure; to split a slab along scored lines; to enter a harbor
radicaliserto radicalize / radicalise (transitive)
radierto take off; to rub off; to wipe off (erase by rubbing, wiping) (transitive); to wipe clean, to take off (remove from a list) (transitive); to radiate (intransitive)
radinerarrive, get here, get there (informal)
radiobaliserto equip with radio beacons
radiodiffuserto broadcast (only by radio) (transitive)
radiographierto X-ray; to radiograph
radioguiderto control by radio (transitive)
radiopasteuriserto radiopasteurize
radiostériliserto radiosterilize
radiotéléviserto televise (broadcast television)
radoterdrivel (to talk nonsense) (intransitive)
radoucirto sweeten; to appease (figurative)
raffermirto strengthen (transitive)
raffinerto refine; to rarefy
raffolerto be mad (about); to be crazy (for) (have a big passion for) (informal, intransitive)
raffûtersharpen again
rafistolerto bodge, patch up (transitive)
raflerto swipe, nick, run off with (steal) (informal); to scoop (informal)
rafraîchirto refresh; to cool off; to freshen up (reflexive); to do up (a flat)
ragaillardirto cheer up (transitive)
ragerto rage
ragoûterto stimulate the appetite
ragréerto finish, smooth, level, repair
raguerto rub; to wear out by friction
raidirstiffen (to make stiff)
raillerto mock, taunt, jeer at (transitive); to jest (intransitive)
rainerto groove (make a groove in) (transitive)
rainurerto groove (add grooves to)
raireto troat, cry, bellow, make noises (rare)
raisonnerto reason
rajeunirto rejuvenate (transitive); to make young (transitive); to take off (years from someone's age) (to make appear younger) (figurative, transitive); to bring back; to send back (remind of a past time) (figurative, transitive)
rajouterto re-add; to add again; to put back in
rajusterto adjust, readjust, correct (transitive); to straighten, tidy (clothes) (transitive); to straighten one's clothes; to reconcile (dated, transitive)
ralentirto slow down; to abate
rallerto roar (of male deer); to go again
rallierto rally (group or bring together); to rally (motivate); to bring round (convince, cause someone to have the same opinion); to catch up with (reach)
rallongerto lengthen (to make longer)
rallumerto relight (transitive); to rekindle, revive (figurative, transitive)
rallégerlighten again; turn up or arrive (slang)
ramagersing; chatter; decorate (rare)
ramasserpick up; gather; collect
ramenderrepair a fishing net; restore gilding; re-dye fabric
ramenerbring back; take someone home; reduce to
ramerto row (intransitive); to have a hard time (be in difficulties) (informal, intransitive)
rameuterto round up
ramollirto soften, to mollify; to weaken (one's will), to soften up (someone) (figurative); to become soft, to soften; to weaken, to soften (figurative)
ramonerto sweep a chimney (transitive); to fuck (vulgar)
ramperto crawl, worm (along); to creep
rancardergive information or inside tips; arrange a meeting (informal)
rancirto go rancid (intransitive)
randomiserto randomize
randonnerto hike, trek, walk around
rangerput away; tidy; arrange; classify
ranimerto revive; to animate; to motivate, to rally (troops) (figurative)
rançonnerto ransom
rapatrierto repatriate; to send home (to send back to the country of origin) (transitive); to reconcile (obsolete, transitive)
rapatronnerto join; to fit together
rapetasserto patch up (informal, transitive)
rapetisserto shrink or shorten
rapinerto steal
rapiécerto patch (transitive)
raplatirto flatten
rappareillerreplace missing items in a set; make a matching set again
rapparierto match; to complete a pair
rappelercall back; remind; recall
rapperto speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music
rappliquerto arrive, to turn up (informal); to come back, to return (informal)
rapporterbring back; report; yield income; relate
rapprendrelearn again
rapprocherbring closer; move closer; compare
rapproprierto clean
raquerto pay up (slang)
raréfierto rarefy, make rarer (transitive); become thinner on the ground, become less and further between, become scarce (reflexive)
raserto shave (transitive); to brush, lightly touch (transitive); to raze (level to the ground) (transitive); to bore someone (informal, transitive)
rassasierto satiate; to satisfy; to have enough of something, to get one's fill (reflexive)
rassemblergather; assemble; collect; summon up
rasseoirto re-sit, to sit back down (sit once again)
rassirto go stale (intransitive)
rassortirto restock (transitive); to match (transitive)
rassurerto reassure; to calm down
rassérénerto reassure (literary, rare); to calm down (literary, rare)
ratatinerto shrink, shrivel (intransitive, transitive); to shrivel (up); to badly damage, wreck, to destroy (informal); to kill (slang)
ratermiss; fail an exam; mess up; misfire
ratiboiserto swindle; ruin; cut down
ratifierto ratify (give formal consent to)
ratinergive cloth a curled or knotted nap
ratiocinerto deftly reason
rationaliserto rationalize (transitive); to streamline (to make more efficient) (transitive)
rationnerto ration; ration out
ratisserto rake (to use a rake to collect things together) (transitive); to comb through, to comb over, to fine-tooth comb, to trawl (figurative, transitive)
ratonnerto engage in racist attacks
rattacherto attach, fix, fix on, put on, link (transitive); to post (an employee) (transitive); to reattach, put back on (transitive); to connect back (to) (transitive)
rattrapercatch up with; catch; make up lost time; recover a mistake
raturerto cross out; to correct
rauquerto croak; to make a hoarse sound
ravagerto ravage, to ruin, to lay waste to (transitive)
ravalerto restore (transitive); to swallow again (transitive); to debase (transitive)
ravauderto mend (transitive)
ravigoterto reinvigorate
ravilirdegrade; become vile and contemptible
ravinerto furrow (transitive)
ravirdelight; thrill; take away by force; abduct (literary)
ravitaillerto resupply (army, etc.); to refuel; to stock up, take on fresh supplies (reflexive); to revictual (archaic)
raviverto revive; to rekindle (a fire)
ravoirto have once again, to re-acquire
rayerto line, to make lines on, to mark with lines (e.g. a piece of paper); to cross out, to cross off (remove something from a list); to wipe off (remove)
rayonnerto radiate, to spread out
razzierto raid
rebaisserto lower again
rebalisermark out again; put up markers again
rebaptiserto rechristen
rebattreto beat again, defeat again; to beat up again; to fight again; to whisk or whip eggs
rebipolariserre-bipolarise
rebiquerto stick out; to stick up
reblanchirto whiten again
reboireto re-drink; to drink again
reboiserto reforest
rebondirto bounce, rebound; to pick oneself up, to get back on one's feet (figurative)
reboostergive new momentum to
reborderto add a new border to, to add a new trim to; to tuck in again
reboucherto recork, recap, etc. (a bottle) (transitive); to fill back in, to fill up again (a hole) (transitive); to stop up (transitive)
rebouterto put back; to cure by folk remedy; to reboot (computing)
reboutonnerto button up (transitive)
rebrancherreconnect
rebriserbreak again
rebroderto re-embroider; to re-do embroidery
rebronzerto tan again
rebrousserto brush over
rebudgétiserrebudget
rebureaucratiserbureaucratize again
rebuterto reject; turn down; to send someone packing; to kick to the curb; to disgust; to put off
rebâtirto rebuild
recacheterreseal
recadrerto crop (transitive); to pan and scan (transitive); to put a new spin on, send in a new direction (figurative, transitive); to bring someone to heel; to put someone in their place (figurative, transitive)
recalcifierto recalcify
recalculerto recalculate
recalerto fail (a test)
recanaliserto channel again
recapitaliserto recapitalize (transitive)
recapturerrecapture
recaractérisercharacterize again
recarderto comb again
recaserto refit
recatholiciserturn back to Catholicism
recatégoriserreclassify
recauserto talk again
recelerto conceal (transitive); to receive (stolen goods) (transitive); to harbour (transitive)
recenserto count; to census, to take a census; to identify
recentralisercentralize again
recentrerto refocus
recepercut at the base; prune trees or shrubs; cut the head of piles
recerclerfit hoops around again; encircle again
recertifiercertify again
recevoirreceive; get; welcome guests
rechampirpaint edges or details in a contrasting colour
rechangerto change again
rechantersing again
rechaperto remould, retread (a tyre/tire) (transitive)
rechaptaliseradd sugar to grape must again
rechargerto recharge (add more electricity to); to reload (e.g. a gun)
rechasserto chase again
rechausserto put on again; to reinforce the base; to mound up
rechercherlook for; search for; seek
rechignerto display reluctance (informal, intransitive)
rechristianiserto re-Christianize
rechuterto relapse, to recur
reciblertarget again
recirculercirculate again
reclasserto reclassify
reclassifierreclassify
reclientéliserre-establish client ties
reclureto withdraw into a place, so as to have no contact with others
recodifiercodify or systematize rules again
recoifferto fix one's hair (again, or after being disturbed)
recollectiviserrecollectivize
recollerto restick, to stick back, reattach
recoloniserto recolonize
recombinerTo recombine
recommanderto recommend, to endorse
recommencerstart again; restart; do again
recommercialisersell again
recompléterto complete again
recomposerto reconstruct, reconstitute
recompterto recount (count again)
reconcentrerto reconcentrate (transitive)
reconceptualiserto reconceptualize
reconcrétisergive concrete form to again
recondamnerTo recondemn; To resentence
reconditionnerto recondition
reconduireto renew (transitive); to accompany (somebody back somewhere); to take (back) (transitive)
reconfigurerto reconfigure (transitive)
reconfirmerto confirm again; to reconfirm
reconnaîtrerecognise; acknowledge; admit; explore terrain
reconnecterto reconnect (transitive)
reconquérirto reconquer; to regain, to win back
reconsidérerto reconsider
reconsoliderto reconsolidate
reconstituerto re-form (a group, association) (transitive); to recreate (a past time, decor, etc.) (transitive); to reconstruct (a crime) (transitive); to piece together again (something broken) (transitive)
reconstruirerebuild (to build again)
recontrercounter again
reconvertirto reconvert
recopierto copy (again) (transitive); to transcribe (transitive)
recoquillerTo curl up; to roll up; to coil up
recorderto say something repetitively in order to learn; to restring
recorrigerto recorrect
recoucherto go back to bed (reflexive)
recoudreto resew, mend (a thing torn or unraveled) (transitive); to stitch together, to close (an incision or wound) with surgical stitches (transitive); to stitch or piece together, as memories (figurative, transitive)
recouperto recut (transitive)
recourberto bend (back), curl (transitive)
recourirto run again, to race again (intransitive); to resort (intransitive); to turn [with à ‘to a person’] (for help, etc.) (intransitive)
recourtiserto court again
recouvrerto recover (get back into one's possession) (transitive)
recouvrirto cover again or completely; to cover up
recracherto spit out (transitive)
recreuserto redig; to hollow out again
recristalliserto recrystallize
recroîtreto reincrease; to reaugment
recrucifierrecrucify
recruterto recruit (transitive)
recrédibiliserrestore credibility
recréerto recreate
recrépirto rerender
rectifierto rectify
recueillirto collect, gather; to obtain, to win; to take in (a stray, etc.); to collect one's thoughts, to reflect (reflexive)
recuireto recook
reculermove back; reverse; postpone; back down
recyclerto recycle (transitive)
recéderto return; to resell
recélerto conceal (transitive); to receive (stolen goods) (transitive); to harbour (transitive)
recépercut at the base; prune trees or shrubs; cut piling heads
redemanderto ask again, or for more
redescendreto come back down, to go back down (to descend shortly after having gone up); to redescend (to descend a second time)
redessinerto redesign (transitive)
redevenirto become again
redevoirto owe again; to have to again (obsolete, rare)
rediffuserto rerun; reshow (show again on TV)
redimensionnerto resize
redireresay, say again; retell, tell again
redirigerto redirect (direct somewhere else); to redirect
rediscuterto rediscuss, to talk about again; to enter back into discussion
redistribuerto redistribute
rediviserto redivide
redonnerto give again; to give back
redorerto regild (transitive); to rehabilitate (transitive)
redormirto sleep again
redoublerto increase; to augment; to redouble; to repeat a year
redouterto dread, to fear
redresserto straighten (up) (transitive); to rectify, straighten out (transitive); to restore, turn around (figurative, transitive); to recover, regain composure (reflexive)
redynamiserto redynamize; to reinvigorate (transitive)
redécentraliserdecentralize again
redécoderdecode again
redécollerto take off again
redécoloniserdecolonize again
redécouperto cut out again; to cut up again; to rezone
redécouvrirto rediscover (transitive)
redécrireto describe again
redéfaireto redefeat
redéfavoriserto disfavor again
redéfilerparade again; scroll through again
redéfinirredefine (to give a new or different definition to a word); override (to redefine an inherited method)
redégringolerto fall again
redélimiterdefine the boundaries again
redémarrerto restart; to reboot (transitive)
redémobiliserdemobilize again
redémocratiserto re-democratize
redémultiplierincrease again; change a gear ratio again
redéployerto redeploy
redévaloriserdevalue again
refabriquerto make anew
refairedo again; redo; remake; renovate
refamiliarisermake familiar again
refasciserto refascistize
refavoriserfavor again
refaçonnerto reshape
refendreto split again; to saw lengthwise; to plow again (obsolete)
refermerto reclose; (wound) to heal (reflexive)
refidéliserwin back customer loyalty
refilerto give or pass something to someone (informal, transitive); to palm off (informal, transitive)
refinancerto refinance, to recapitalize
refiscaliserre-tax
refleurirto rebloom, reflower, reflourish (transitive)
refluerto flow back, to ebb; to go back, rush back
refléterto reflect (to mirror, or show the image of something)
refonderto refound
refondreto remelt; to resmelt; to remake from scratch
reforgerforge anew
reformaliserreformalize
reformerto reform, to get/put back together
reformulerto reword, to rephrase; to reformulate
refortifierreinforce again
refouillerto search again; to excavate
refoulerto trample etc. again; to repress or suppress; to repulse
refranchiserto franchise again
refranciserto make French again
refrapperto strike again
refroidirto lower the temperature of; to cool; to become cooler; to lose heat; to cool down (intransitive, reflexive); to become less active; to cool down, cool off; to strongly reduce or diminish something such as interest, zeal, etc (transitive)
refrénerto curb, repress (transitive)
refuserrefuse; reject; turn down
reféminisergive feminine characteristics to again
regagnerto regain, to recover (something lost); to get back, to win back; to go back to
regarderlook at; watch; concern
regarnirto refurnish (a building, a room); to redecorate; to rearm
regazéifierto re-gasify
regelerto refreeze; to freeze again
regimberto jib (of a horse); to jib (to be reluctant to do something)
reglorifierglorify again
regonflerto reinflate (transitive); to swell up (intransitive)
regorgerto abound (intransitive)
regratterto regrate
regrefferto graft again; to add ingredients to an indigo vat to continue processing
regretterregret; be sorry about; miss
regrimperto reclimb (climb back up) (transitive)
regrouperto regroup; to group together
regréerrepair a ship’s rigging; level or finish a surface again
regénérerregenerate
rehausserto reraise, to raise up, raise higher, lift higher (transitive); to emphasise (transitive)
rehiérarchiserreorder into a hierarchy
rejaillirto splash back, splash up; to rebound (sur qqn — on someone); (of glory) to be reflected (sur qqn — on someone)
rejeterto throw back (a fish, etc.); to discharge, spew out; to reject (an appeal, a lover etc.); to refute (an accusation); to position, place
rejoindrejoin someone; catch up with; get to
rejointoyerto re-point; to re-join
rejouerto replay
rejudaïserto make Jewish again
rejugerto rejudge, retry
relacerto lace again
relaisserto leave again; to let again
relancerto throw back; to relaunch; to boost, to revive (economically); to reboot (a computer)
relarguerto release again; to separate (in chemistry); to emit or reject
relaterto relate, to recount (transitive); to account (transitive)
relatiniserre-Latinize
relativiserto relativize (transitive); to put into perspective; to put things into perspective (informal)
relaverto rewash
relaxerto discharge; to relax (reflexive)
relayerto relay, change horses (intransitive); to relieve, take over from (transitive); to replace (transitive); to transmit, relay (information) (transitive)
releverraise again; note down; relieve someone; take up a challenge
relierto connect, link, join, relate to; to bind (as a book); to hoop together (as a barrel)
relireto reread, to read again (transitive); to proofread, to read through (look for mistakes)
relocaliserto relocate (transitive); to onshore (to relocate production, services or jobs to lower-cost locations in the same country) (transitive)
relogerto rehouse
relookerto make over
reloqueterto mop
relouerto rerent, relet; to sublet
relubrifierLubricate again
reluireto shine; especially by reflecting light
reluquerto ogle, leer
relâcherto release (transitive)
relégitimerto restore legitimacy; to regain legitimacy; to revalidate
reléguerto relegate
remaillerto mend, darn (transitive)
remangerto eat again; to resume eating
remanierto reknead; to reuse; to reorganize; to revise
remaquillerto reapply make-up; to make oneself up again
remarcherto work, to function again (intransitive); to rewalk, walk again
remarierto remarry
remarquernotice; observe; point out
remartyriserto torment again
remaîtriserto regain mastery
remballerto rewrap; to wrap up again
rembarquerto reembark (transitive)
rembarrerto rebuff, snub (transitive)
remblayerto fill in or backfill
rembobinerto recoil onto a bobbin (transitive); to rewind a cassette (transitive)
rembourrerto pad, stuff (transitive); to upholster (transitive)
rembourserto pay back, refund, reimburse
remboîterto put back in place; to rebind
rembrunirto darken (transitive); to darken, cloud over (reflexive)
rembucherto return to the woods (hunting); to return to one's lair
remembrerto combine
remercierthank; dismiss from a job (euphemistic)
remettreput back; hand over; postpone; restore
remeublerto refurnish
remilitariserto remilitarize
reminéraliserrestore mineral composition
remiserto put away, put back (a vehicle, bag etc.); to gamble again; to bet on again
remmaillerto mend (a stitch), to remesh
remmailloterwrap again
remmancherre-attach; re-establish
remmenerto remove or take away
remobiliserto remobilize (transitive)
remodelerto remodel (transitive)
remodernisermodernize again
remodifierto modify again
remondialisergive a global scope to again
remontergo back up; take back up; put back together; cheer up
remontrerto show again
remonétiserto monetize again
remordreto rebite, bite again, bite back
remorquerto tow (e.g. a trailer, vessel)
remotiverto remotivate
remotoriserto equip with a new engine
remoudreto regrind
remouillerto rewet (wet again); to recast (an anchor)
remoulermold again
rempaillerto restuff with straw (usually the seat of a chair) (transitive)
rempaqueterpack again
rempilerto reenlist (transitive)
rempiéterrepair stockings; rebuild foundations
remplacerreplace; substitute for; stand in for
remplirfill; fill in; fulfil a duty
remployerto reuse; to employ again
remplumerto put flesh on the bones (begin to recover weight loss) (reflexive)
rempocherto put back in one's pocket (transitive)
rempoissonnerrepopulate with fish
remporterto take back, take away (again); to win (election, championship etc.), to secure (a position) (transitive)
rempoterto repot (transitive)
remuerto move (something, often with repeated, restless or agitated movement, especially a body part); to shake, swing, wag; to move; to shift; to shuffle; to rearrange (something around); to stir (a liquid or mixture); to turn over (earth, soil); to toss (salad)
remâcherto rehash (transitive)
remédicaliserrestore medical character; restore medical coverage
remédierto remedy, to cure; to fix (intransitive)
remémorerto memorize; to remember (reflexive)
renationaliserto renationalize
renauderto protest loudly; to become angry; to show reluctance, or to refuse to do something
renaîtreto be reborn, to be born again (intransitive); to reappear, to resurface (intransitive); to rekindle (figurative)
rencaisserto put back in a box; to rebox
rencarderto inform (informal); to inquire (informal, reflexive)
renchérirto go further (in speech, actions etc.) (intransitive); to go one better (intransitive); to increase; to put up the price of (transitive)
rencognerto corner (transitive)
rencontrermeet; encounter
rendormirto fall asleep again, to fall back to sleep, to go back to sleep
rendosserto put on again
rendregive back; return; make someone or something become
renfaîterto repair the roof ridge
renfermerto contain, encompass (transitive); to withdraw into oneself (reflexive); to lock again, to re-lock (dated, transitive)
renfilerto rethread (transitive)
renflammerto reignite
renflerto make (something) bulge (transitive); to bulge (out) (reflexive)
renflouerto refloat; raise (transitive); to put back on track; to bail out (transitive)
renfoncerto push in etc again
renforcerto reinforce, strengthen (transitive)
renformirreinforce an old wall with a thick layer of plaster
rengagerto reengage (transitive)
rengainerto sheathe (a sword), to holster (a gun), etc (transitive); to swallow, hold back (force oneself to not utter) (figurative, transitive)
rengraisserto fatten again; to become fat again
rengrenerto re-engrave; to re-strike
rengrénerto engage another wheel
renierto renounce; to disown; to take back (what has been said), to renege (reflexive)
reniflerto sniff; to smell (sense with the nose); to turn up one's nose (at) (figurative)
renommerto rename; to reelect; to glorify; to laud
renoncergive up; renounce; waive
renormaliserto normalize again
renotifiernotify again
renouerto tie in a knot again (transitive); to pick up on (a conversation) (transitive); to rekindle a friendship (with), to get back in touch (with) (reflexive)
renouvelerto renew (transitive); to reinvent oneself (reflexive)
renquillerreinsert
renseignerto advise; to inform; to inquire; to find out (reflexive)
rentabiliserto make profitable (transitive)
rentamerto restart, to begin again
renterto endow
rentoilerto transfer a painting to a new canvas
rentrairefinedraw
rentrergo home; come back in; bring in
renucléariserrenew nuclear arms
renverserto turn over, turn upside down (transitive); to knock over, knock to the ground (transitive); to run over (transitive); to spill (e.g. a liquid) (transitive)
renviderto wind thread on a spindle
renvoyersend back; send again; dismiss; refer to
renâclerto display fear, anger or reluctance by snorting (of animals, especially horses) (intransitive); to display reluctance (figurative, intransitive)
renégocierto renegotiate
repacifierpacify again
reparaîtreto reappear
reparcourirto retrace; to reread quickly
reparlerto talk again, to speak again (intransitive)
repartagerto share, divide up again (transitive)
repartirleave again; go back; start again
repasserto iron (to pass an iron over clothing); to pass by again; to redo (an exam, a test)
repaverto repave
repayerto pay again
repaîtreto feed on, to feast on (literary); to feed (obsolete, transitive); to glut, to sate (figurative, obsolete, transitive); to eat (intransitive, obsolete)
repeindreto repaint (transitive)
rependreto rehang; to hang again
repenserto rethink, to reconsider
repercerto repierce
reperdreto relose
reperméabilisermake permeable again
repersonnaliserpersonalize again
repeuplerto repopulate; to replant (trees); to restock (merchandise)
repiquerto pinch; to steal again; to puncture again; to replant
replacerto put back, replace
replanifierreschedule; plan again
replanterto replant (transitive)
replastifierre-laminate
replierto fold; fold up (transitive); to refold; to fold again (transitive); to curl up, roll up (reflexive); to withdraw, retreat, fall back (reflexive)
replisserto repleat
replongerto plunge again or back (transitive); to relapse (transitive)
reployerto fold again; to refold
replâtrerto replaster (transitive); to patch up (transitive)
repointerpoint again
repolariserto polarize again
repolirto polish again; to improve
repolitiserto repoliticize
repopulariserto repopularize (transitive)
reporterto carry something back to where it was; to wear again; to transfer (an emotion); to put back; to put off; to postpone
reposerput back down; rest; be based on
repositionnerto reposition
repousserto push back, push out of the way; to repel, drive back, repulse; to ward off, turn away; to turn down, dismiss, reject, rule out
reprendretake back; resume; regain; correct someone
repriserto darn
reprivatiserprivatize again
reprocherto blame somebody for something (place blame upon)
reproduireto reproduce (transitive); to recreate (transitive); to regenerate (transitive); to reproduce (to produce offspring) (reflexive)
reprofilerreprofile
reprogrammerto reprogram; to reschedule
reprographierto copy
reprovincialiserto provincialize again
repréciserto specify again
représenterrepresent; depict; amount to
reprêterlend again
republierto republish
repurgerpurge again
repérerto map out, to mark, to reference; to spot, to detect, to pick out; to get one's bearings, to work out where one is, to find one's way (reflexive)
repêcherto fish out, rescue (from water)
requalifierto requalify
requinquerto cheer up, to perk up, to give a pick-up
requérirto call for, to require; to request, to summon; to demand; to need
requêterto petition; to collect alms again
resacralisermake sacred again
resacrifiersacrifice again
resalirmake dirty again
rescinderto annul, to rescind
resensibilisersensitize again
resignifierreassign meaning
resituerto resituate
reslavisergive a Slavic character to again
resocialiserto resocialize (transitive)
resouderto weld again
respectabiliserto make respectable; to render worthy of respect
respecterrespect; observe a rule; meet a deadline
respirerbreathe; breathe in; give an impression of
resplendirto glimmer, gleam, beam, sparkle
responsabiliserto responsibilize, to make responsible, to give responsibilities to (transitive)
resquillerto queue-jump; to ride (public transport) without a ticket; to gatecrash
ressaisirto regain or recover (that which was lost) (transitive); to compose oneself, pull oneself together, to get back on one's feet, to pick oneself up off the floor, to get a grip on oneself (reflexive)
ressasserto think constantly about the same things (figurative); to repeat oneself (figurative); to sieve again (dated)
ressauterjump again; create a step
ressayerto retry, to try again
ressemblerlook like; resemble; be similar to
ressemelerto resole (transitive)
ressemersow again
ressentirfeel; experience a sensation or emotion
resserrerto retighten (knot, belt, screw, etc.) (transitive); to tighten (link, knot) (reflexive); to become stricter (discipline) (reflexive); to narrow (road, gap) (reflexive)
resservirto serve again
ressortirto go or come back out; to go/come out again (intransitive); to take back out; to take out [again] (transitive); to emerge from, according to evidence [with de ‘from’] (impersonal); to stand out (intransitive)
ressouderto resolder, solder back together
ressuerto exhale moisture; to separate by liquation; to let steam off
ressurgirto resurge, reemerge, resurface, reappear; come flooding back (memories) (intransitive)
ressusciterto resurrect; to bring back to life, to resuscitate
restabiliserstabilize again
restaurerto restore; to dine, to eat (reflexive)
resterstay; remain
restituerto restitute, to restore (return to something's former condition) (transitive); to bring back, bring back to life (transitive); to recreate, to reproduce (create/produce again) (transitive); to return, to give back (something to its original owner) (transitive)
restreindreto restrict, to limit; to restrain
restructurerto restructure (transitive)
resubdivisersubdivide again
resurgirto resurge, reemerge, resurface, reappear; come flooding back (memories) (intransitive)
resymbolisersymbolize again
resympathiserbecome friendly again; feel sympathy again
resynchroniserresynchronize
resyndicaliserbring workers into a trade union again
retaillerto recut (to cut again)
retaperto revamp, refurbish (informal, transitive); to retype (transitive)
retapisserto re-cover; to identify
retarderto retard, slow down; to postpone, put back
retaxerto tax again
reteindreto redye (transitive); to recolor
retendreto re-tighten (transitive)
retenirhold back; keep; remember; reserve
retenterto retry, to try again
retentirto ring, to ring out (intransitive); to have a strong effect (figurative, intransitive)
retercerto plow again
reterritorialiserto reattach territorially
rethéâtraliserto theatricalize again
retirerremove; take out; withdraw; take back
retisserto reweave, replait
retomberto refall, to fall again, to fall back down
retoquerto reject, to turn down (especially a proposal); to refuse candidacy to, especially, an exam (dated)
retordreretwist; to twist again
retoucherto retouch; to touch up, to put the finishing touches on
retournerturn over; go back; return something
retracerto recount, to tell (transitive); to redraw, to draw again (transitive); to remember (reflexive)
retraduireto retranslate (transitive)
retraiterto reprocess (transitive); to recycle (transitive); to retire (from a game)
retrancherto deduct, take away, cut out (delete) (transitive); to cut down (intransitive); to cut off (exclude, from e.g. society) (transitive); to take shelter (reflexive)
retranscrireto retranscribe (transitive)
retransformertransform again
retransmettreto retransmit (to transmit again)
retravaillerto rework (transitive); to start working (at a task) again (intransitive)
retraverserto cross again or back (transitive)
retreindreto hammer out
retremperto soak, dip etc., again; to brace up; to reenergize
retricoterto knit again
retrousserto hitch up, hike up, roll up, pull up (a garment)
retrouverfind again; meet again; regain
retéléphonerto retelephone (intransitive, transitive)
retéléviserbroadcast on television again
revaccinerto revaccinate
revaliderto revalidate; to confirm again
revaloirto get even (with) (transitive)
revaloriserto revalue
revasculariserto revascularize
revendiquerto demand; to claim, to lay claim to (ownership), to stake a claim to; to take on, assume (responsibility)
revendreresell, sell again
revenircome back; return; amount to
reverbaliserdraw up an official report again; express in words again
revercherseal holes in tinware with a soldering iron
reverdirto turn green again (of trees, plants, etc.)
revernirto revarnish (varnish again)
reverserto repour (pour again); to pour back; to pay back, put back
revigorerto reinvigorate
revirerturn again; flip over
reviserreview; revise
revisiterto revisit, to visit again (transitive); to revisit, to redo, to restyle (figurative, transitive)
revisserto screw back or again (transitive)
revitaliserto revitalize (transitive)
revivifierto revivify, bring back to life (transitive); to revitalize, reinvigorate (transitive); to come back to life (reflexive)
revivreto live again; to relive (intransitive); to relive (experience again) (transitive)
revoirsee again; meet again; review; revise
revolerto fly again or back; to squirt
revolvérisershoot with a revolver
revotervote again
revérifierto reverify, double-check (transitive)
revêtirto clothe, dress (those in need or for ceremonial purposes) (transitive); to invest (formally give authority, titles, responsibilities; install in office) (transitive); to disguise, hide (transitive); to put on, dress oneself in (reflexive, transitive)
rewriterto rewrite
rhabillerto get dressed again; to redress
rhumeradd rum
riblerto roam at night; live in debauchery; polish a grindstone
riboulerto roll one's eyes (slang)
ricanerto giggle; to sneer, smile grimly
ricocherto ricochet (to rebound)
riderto wrinkle; to ripple; to ride
ridiculiserto ridicule (transitive)
riflerto flay (archaic); to rub (archaic)
rigidifierto rigidify, make rigid (transitive)
rigolerlaugh; joke; have a good time (informal)
rimaillerto rhyme badly (create doggerel)
rimerto rhyme (of two words, whose final syllables are the same) (intransitive); to rhyme (to make rhymes) (intransitive)
rincerto rinse; to drink a lot of alcohol (slang)
ringarderstir fuel or molten material with a long iron rod
ringardiserto outdate (make something outdated or old-fashioned)
rioterto half-laugh; to snigger
ripaillerto feast
riperto slip (intransitive); to go away, to take off (intransitive); to scrape (transitive)
ripolinerto paint (poorly) (transitive); to revamp (give a facelift to) (transitive)
riposterto retort; to ripost
rirelaugh; laugh at (rire de)
riser(obsolete) reduce sail area
risquerrisk; put at risk; be likely to
rissolerto brown (meat, etc.) (transitive)
ristournerto rebate, discount
ritualiserto ritualize
rivaliserto compete (intransitive)
riverto drive/set a rivet
riveterto rivet (transitive)
roberto wrap a cigar in a sheet of tobacco
robotiserto robotize (transitive); to automate (transitive)
rochercover metal with borax before soldering; foam (of beer); blister (metals)
rocouerto dye red with annatto
roderto polish, polish up (transitive); to wear in (a motor), to run in, to put through its paces (transitive); to polish up, hone (skills) (transitive)
rognerto trim, to snip, to cut, to crop (a picture)
rognonnerto grumble
romancerto romanticize, fictionalize (transitive)
romaniserto Romanize
romantiserto make romantic; to give a novel character (obsolete)
romprebreak; snap; end a relationship; interrupt
ronchonnerto grumble, grouse (intransitive)
ronflerto snore; to snort (of a horse etc); to roar
rongerto gnaw; to erode, to eat at
ronronnerto purr (to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions) (intransitive)
ronsardiserimitate Ronsard's poetic style; practice erotic caresses (erotic)
ronéoterto duplicate (using a Roneo) (transitive)
ronéotyperreproduce on a stencil
roquerto castle
roserto render pink; to pink
rosifierto make pink
rosirto blush; to become or make pink
rosserto beat; to hammer, to thrash, to defeat (slang)
roterto belch; to burp (informal)
roublardiserdeceive by acting cunning
roucoulerto coo (make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon)
rouerto curl up, roll up (transitive); to roll (of e.g. birds, to spin in the air) (intransitive); to beat upon the breaking wheel (transitive); to run over (squash by driving over) (transitive)
rougeoyerto glow (red) (intransitive)
rougirto redden (intransitive); to blush (intransitive)
rouillerto rust; to get rusty by lack of practise (figurative)
rouirto ret (transitive)
roulerroll; drive; travel; roll up; swindle (informal)
roulotterto roll up; to turn under; to rob
roumaniserto make Romanian
roupillerto (get some) sleep, to kip (informal); to drowse, to doze (archaic)
rouscaillerto grumble (informal, intransitive); to chat, rap (intransitive, slang)
rouspéterto grumble
roussirto scorch
roustirto grill; to rob (informal)
routerto route
rouvrirto reopen, to open again
rubanerdecorate with ribbons; fit retaining tapes inside a trunk lid; form flax or hemp fibres into ribbons
rubéfierto make red; to inflame
rucherto pile up hay stacks in the form of a beehive; to shirr or to pleat an item of clothing patterned after a beehive
rudoyerto treat harshly, mistreat (transitive); to humiliate, humble (violently) (transitive)
ruerto kick with its hind legs (transitive); to mob, jump on (reflexive); to hurl (dated, transitive); to struggle, fight (dated, intransitive)
rugirto roar
ruilerfill the joint between a wall and a roof with mortar or plaster
ruinerruin; bankrupt; wreck
ruisselerto stream, drip, pour
ruminerto ruminate (to chew the cud); to ponder, turn over, chew over (in one's mind)
rupinerto work hard; to succeed brilliantly; to shine or dazzle
ruraliserto make rural
rurbaniserto make rural areas semi-urban
ruserto use one's cunning, to be crafty, to beguile
russifierto Russify
russiserto make Russian
rustiquerto rough-hackle; to rusticate; to render rustic
rutilerto glow, to shine (like gold or copper)
rythmerto mark or give a rhythm or beat
râblerto stoke (a fire) with a poker
râclerto scrape (off), to scratch
râlerto groan, to moan; to grumble, to complain
râperto grate (e.g. cheese); to shave (e.g. wood)
râtelerto rake
réabonnerresubscribe (subscribe again or renewing a subscription)
réabsorberto reabsorb (transitive)
réacclimaterreacclimatize
réaccoutumerto reaccustom
réaccélérerto reaccelerate
réacheminerredirect
réactiverto reactivate
réactualiserto revive (transitive); to update, bring up to date (transitive)
réadapterto readjust (transitive); to rehabilitate (transitive); to readapt (transitive)
réadmettreto readmit
réaffecterto reallocate, reassign
réaffirmerto reaffirm
réagencerrearrange
réagirreact; respond
réajusterto adjust, readjust (transitive)
réalcooliseradd alcohol again; make alcoholic again
réalignerto realign
réalimenterto replenish (transitive)
réalisercarry out; achieve; realise; direct a film
réaléserto reream, rebore
réamorcerrestart; relaunch
réaménagerto change a layout
réanalyseranalyze again; reanalyze
réanimerto resuscitate (transitive); to reanimate, to revive, to bring back to life (figurative, transitive)
réapparaîtreto reappear (intransitive); to respawn (intransitive)
réapparenterestablish a kinship or affiliation again
réapprendreto relearn (transitive)
réapprovisionnerto restock (transitive)
réapprécierre-evaluate
réarmerto rearm (with weaponry)
réarrangerto rearrange (transitive)
réarticulerarticulate again
réasservirre-enslave
réassignerassign again
réassortirto restock (transitive); to reassort (transitive)
réassumertake over again
réassurerto reinsure; reassure
réattaquerattack again
réattribuerassign again
réaugmenterincrease again
réautomatiserautomatize again
réautoriserto reauthorize
réavalerswallow again
réavaliserre-approve
récapitulerto recapitulate, sum up
réceptionnerto take delivery of (transitive); to receive (transitive)
réchampiroutline or paint details in a contrasting colour
réchapperto come through (survive something perilous) (intransitive)
réchaufferto reheat (transitive); to heat up, warm up (transitive)
récidiverto reoffend, to recidivate (intransitive); to relapse, to recur (intransitive)
réciproquerto reciprocate
réciterto review, revise (something previously written or learned) (transitive); to recite, to declaim (dated, transitive)
réclamerto protest (transitive); to object (transitive); to claim, reclaim (transitive); to demand (transitive)
récolerto collate, compare, review, verify
récolterto harvest (to reap) (transitive)
récompenserto award
réconcilierto reconcile (transitive); to reconcile, to match up (transitive); to be reconciled, to make it up (reflexive)
réconforterto comfort (transitive)
récriminerto recriminate (intransitive); to remonstrate (intransitive)
récrireto rewrite (to write anew); to rewrite (to change the wording of something written); to write back (to reply to a written message by writing)
récréerto rejoice, celebrate, entertain (literary)
récupérerrecover; get back; collect; make up lost time; recuperate
récurerto scrub; to scour (transitive)
récuserto object, to make an objection; to impugn, challenge; to recuse
rédigerto compose, write in a well defined manner according to context and the style required, often definite (transitive); to sum up, put on paper (a law, verdict, ...)
rédimerto pay, chiefly compensation, etc
réduirereduce; cut; shorten; scale down
réembarquerto embark again
réembaucherto rehire (workers) (transitive)
réemployerto reuse (transitive); to reemploy (transitive); to reinvest (money) (transitive)
réemprunterto borrow again
réenchanterto enchant again; to restore enchantment to
réenclencherreengage; relock
réenfilerto put on again
réengagerto reengage; to take back up, take up again; to get back into; to put back in
réenlisercause to get stuck in mud or sand again
réenregistrerto rerecord
réensemencerreseed
réentendreto rehear (hear again) (transitive)
réentraînerretrain
réerto troat, cry, bellow, make noises
réescompterto re-discount
réessayerto retry, to try again
réestérifierre-esterify
réexaminerto reexamine
réexpertisercarry out an expert assessment again
réexpliquerexplain again
réexploiterexploit again
réexporterto reexport (transitive)
réexpédierto reship, forward (transitive)
réflectoriserto make reflective
réflexiviserto make reflexive
réfléchirthink; reflect on; reflect light or sound
réformerto reform (put into a new form); to reform (improve, make better); to declare unfit for military service
réfracterto refract
réfrigérerto cool; cool down (artificially)
réfrénerto curb, repress (transitive)
réfuterto refute, to disprove
référencerto list (a product in a catalogue), to put (a product on the shelves)
référerto refer (someone) (transitive); to refer
régalerto cook (someone) a really good meal (transitive); to have a great meal (reflexive); to treat, to serve a treat, to cook up something special (transitive)
régaterto race; to compete
régenterto dictate, (seek to) dominate (transitive)
régimenterregulate like in a regiment
régionaliserto regionalize
régirto govern (transitive)
réglementerto regulate
régleradjust; settle; resolve; pay a bill
régnerto reign (of a monarch) (intransitive); to reign (to have a powerful influence on) (figurative, intransitive)
régresserto regress (intransitive)
régulariserto regulate (make regular), straighten out (a situation, an irregularity) (transitive)
régulerto regulate (transitive)
régurgiterto regurgitate
régénérerto regenerate
réhabiliterto rehabilitate
réhabituerto reaccustom (transitive)
réharmoniserreharmonize
réhausserto reraise, to raise up, raise higher, lift higher (transitive); to emphasise (transitive)
réhospitaliserhospitalize again
réhydraterto rehydrate (transitive)
réifierto reify
réimperméabiliserto rewaterproof
réimplanterto reimplant
réimporterto reimport (transitive)
réimposerto reimpose (transitive)
réimprimerto reprint (transitive)
réimproviserreimprovise
réimpulsergive fresh impetus to
réincarcérerto reincarcerate (transitive)
réincarnerto reincarnate (to be reincarnated) (reflexive)
réinciserre-cut
réincorporerto reincorporate
réinculquerinstil again
réindemniserreimburse again
réindustrialiserto reindustrialize
réinfecterto reinfect
réinformatisercomputerize again; introduce computerized systems again
réinitialiserto restart (transitive); to reset (transitive)
réinjecterto reinject
réinscrireto reinscribe; to sign up again
réinsonoriserre-insulate acoustically
réinstallerto reinstall
réinstaurerto reestablish
réinstituerre-establish
réinsufflerbreathe or blow into again; instil anew
réinsérerto reinsert
réinterpréterto reinterpret
réinterrogerto requestion, reinterrogate (transitive)
réintroduireto reintroduce
réintégrerto return to (somewhere one's been before); to reinstate (someone), to restore (someone to their previous job post); to reinstate (someone of their assets)
réinventerto reinvent (transitive); to reinvent oneself (reflexive)
réinvestirto reinvest
réinviterto reinvite
réislamiserto make Islamic again
réitalianiserre-Italianize
réitérerto reiterate
réjouirto please; to delight (transitive); to rejoice, celebrate
rélargirto relengthen
rémunérerto remunerate; pay back
rénoverto renew, to renovate, to revitalize
réoccuperto reoccupy
réorchestrerto reorchestrate
réordonnerto consecrate again
réorganiserto reorganise
réorienterto reorientate, redirect; to transfer; to change one's major; to switch careers; to retrain (reflexive)
réouvrirto reopen (transitive)
répandreto spill, scatter; to spread; to shed (tears); to give off, give out (a smell etc.)
réparerrepair; fix; make amends for
répartirto distribute, to apportion; forward (as an e-mail)
répercuterof sound; of light; figurative senses
répertorierto index, keep a repertoire of (transitive)
répliquerto reply, to retort (intransitive); to duplicate, to recreate (a situation or occurrence) (transitive)
répondreanswer; reply; be responsible for (répondre de)
réprimanderto reprimand
réprimerto suppress, quell (stop the spread of something considered bad or wrong) (transitive); to repress, stifle (prevent the growth of) (transitive); to repress, muffle (prevent someone speaking out) (transitive); to hold back, to stunt (make someone refrain from doing something) (transitive)
réprouverto reprove, condemn (transitive)
républicaniserrepublicanize
répudierto repudiate
répugnerto repel, disgust; to be loath or reluctant (to do something)
réputerto repute
répéterrepeat; rehearse
réquisitionnerto requisition
réserverbook; reserve; set aside
résiderto reside, live; to lie, to be found
résignerto relinquish, renounce (transitive); to resign oneself (to) (reflexive)
résilierto cancel, annul, invalidate; To unsubscribe
résinerto resinate
résinifierto resinify
résisterresist; withstand; hold out
résonnerto resonate (to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration) (intransitive); to ring out, to resound (intransitive)
résorberto resorb
résoudresolve; resolve; decide to (se résoudre à)
résulterto result, to happen; to be the result of
résumerto summarize, to sum up; to come down to, to boil down to (reflexive)
réséquerremove part of organ surgically
rétablirto restore (transitive); to reestablish (transitive)
rétamerto tin-plate again (transitive); to wear out (transitive); to fall on the ground spectacularly (reflexive); to fail spectacularly (reflexive)
rétorquerto retort
rétracterto retract, contract (transitive)
rétreindrenarrow; reduce cross-section by forging
rétribuerto pay (for) (transitive); to reward (transitive)
rétroagirto retroact (intransitive)
rétrocéderto retrocede; to surrender (property, land etc)
rétrograderto turn back, go back; to retrogress; to downshift; to demote
rétroréflectorisermake retroreflective
rétrécirto shrink; to narrow
réunifierto reunite, reunify
réunirbring together; gather; collect; meet (se réunir)
réussirsucceed; manage to; pass an exam; turn out well
réutiliserto reuse, to reutilize (transitive)
réveillerwake someone up; arouse; wake up (se réveiller)
réveillonnerto celebrate Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, especially by having dinner with friends and/or family
réverbérerto reverberate (transitive); to reflect (light or sound) (transitive)
réviserto revise, review
révolterto revolt, appal, disgust (transitive); to revolt, rebel (against e.g. government) (reflexive)
révolutionnariserto revolutionize
révolutionnerto revolutionise
révolvérisershoot with a revolver
révoquerto revoke; to remove; to take away
révulserto disgust; to shock; to roll one's eyes (reflexive)
révélerreveal; disclose; develop a photograph
révérerto revere (transitive)
rééchelonnerto reschedule (transitive)
rééclairerilluminate again
rééconomiserto save again
réécouterto listen again
réécrireto rewrite (to write anew); to rewrite (to change the wording of something written); to write back (to reply to a written message by writing)
réédifierto reedify; to rebuild
rééditerto reedit, reissue, republish, rerelease, redo, rerun, repeat (transitive)
rééduquerto reeducate (educate again) (transitive); to reeducate (rehabilitate) (transitive)
réélaborerdevelop or work out again
réélireto reelect
réémergeremerge again
réémettreto reemit (transitive)
réénergétisersupply with energy again; re-energize
réépouserto remarry
rééquilibrerto balance, to readjust
rééquiperto reequip
réérigererect or establish again
réétatiserre-establish state ownership
réétudierto restudy
réévaluerto reassess; to reevaluate
réévangéliserpreach the gospel again
réévoquerto reevoke
rêvasserto daydream (intransitive)
rêverdream; dream of; long for
rôdaillerroam aimlessly
rôderto loiter, prowl, move about suspiciously or hostilely; to wander; to polish, polish up (transitive); to wear in (a motor), to run in, to put through its paces (transitive)
rôtirto roast
se ramifierto ramify; to divide
se raviserto change one's mind, reconsider (reflexive)
se rebellerto rebel (reflexive)
se rebifferto rebel, revolt (informal)
se recroquevillerto curl up, to shrivel (up); to curl up (into a ball); to snuggle; to crouch or huddle
se renfrognerto scowl, frown
se rengorgerto be filled with vanity and conceit (reflexive)
se repentirto repent
se ressourcerreturn to one’s roots; regain energy (se ressourcer)
se ressouvenirto remember, recall (reflexive)
se revancherto take revenge (dated, literary)
se réapproprierto reappropriate, to repossess, to reacquire (reflexive)
se récrierto exclaim or cry out (reflexive)
se réfugierto take refuge (reflexive); to give shelter to someone (dated, transitive); to protect, to conceal something (dated, transitive)