Tiscali: French Phrase Finder - French to English Dictionary
Phrases
| R | |
| rabais m | reduction |
| raccrocher | to hang up (phone) |
| raclette f | hot, melted cheese served with |
| boiled potatoes and pickles | |
| radis m | radish |
| rafraîchissements mpl | refreshments |
| rage f | rabies |
| ragoût m | stew ; casserole |
| raie f | skate (fish) |
| raifort m | horseradish |
| raisin m | grape |
| raisin sec | sultana ; raisin |
| raisins de mars | redcurrants (Switz. only) |
| raison f | reason |
| ralentir | to slow down |
| randonnée f | hike |
| râpé(e) | grated |
| rapide | quick ; fast |
| rapide m | express train |
| raquette f | racket (tennis) ; bat ; snowshoe |
| rare | rare ; unusual |
| rascasse f | scorpion fish |
| rasoir m | razor |
| ratatouille (niçoise) f | aubergines, peppers, courgettes |
| and tomatoes cooked in olive oil | |
| R.A.T.P. f | Paris transport authority |
| rayon m | shelf ; department (in store) |
| rayon hommes | menswear (department) |
| R. de C./R.C. | see rez-de-chaussée |
| reboucher | to recork |
| recette f | recipe |
| recharge f | refill |
| rechargeable | refillable (lighter, pen) |
| réclamation f | complaint |
| réclame f | advertisement |
| recommandé(e) | registered (mail) |
| récompense f | reward |
| reçu m | receipt |
| réduction f | reduction ; discount |
| refuge m | mountain hut |
| refuser | to reject ; to refuse |
| régime m | diet (slimming) |
| règlement m | regulation ; payment |
| régler | to pay ; to settle |
| réglisse f | liquorice |
| reine f | queen |
| relais routier m | transport café (good value food) |
| rembourser | to pay back ; to refund |
| remède m | remedy |
| remercier | to thank |
| remorquer | to tow |
| rémoulade f | mayonnaise with onions, capers, |
| gherkins and herbs | |
| remplir | to fill ; to fill in/out/up |
| rencontrer | to meet |
| rendez-vous m | date ; appointment |
| rendre | to give back |
| renouveler | to renew |
| renseignements mpl | information ; directory enquiries |
| rentrée f | return to work after break |
| rentrée (des classes) | start of the new school year |
| réparations fpl | repairs |
| repas m | meal |
| repasser | to iron |
| répondre | to reply ; to answer |
| réponse f | answer ; reply |
| repos m | rest |
| représentation f | performance (of play) |
| requis(e) | required |
| R.E.R. m | Paris high-speed commuter train |
| réseau m | network |
| réservation f | reservation ; booking |
| rester | to remain ; to stay |
| restoroute m | roadside or motorway restaurant |
| retard m | delay |
| en retard | late |
| retirer | to withdraw ; to collect (tickets) |
| retour m | return (going/coming back) |
| retrait m | withdrawal ; collection |
| retrait d'espèces | cash withdrawal |
| retraité(e) m/f | old-age-pensioner |
| réunion f | meeting |
| réveil m | alarm clock |
| réveillon m | Christmas/New Year's Eve |
| rez-de-chaussée m | ground floor |
| rien | nothing ; anything |
| rillettes fpl | potted meat, pork or goose |
| ris de veau m | calf sweetbread |
| rivière f | river |
| riz m | rice |
| riz au lait | rice pudding |
| R.N. | see route |
| robe f | gown ; dress |
| robinet m | tap |
| rocade f | ringroad |
| rocher m | rock (boulder) |
| rognon m | kidney (to eat) |
| roi m | king |
| la fête des rois | Twelfth Night ; Epiphany |
| romaine f | cos lettuce |
| roman m | novel |
| Romandie f | French speaking Switzerland |
| romarin m | rosemary |
| romsteak m | rump steak |
| rond(e) | round |
| roquefort m | rich, pungent blue-veined cheese |
| rosbif m | roast beef ; roasting beef |
| rose | pink |
| rôti m | roast meat ; joint |
| rôtisserie f | steakhouse ; roast meat counter |
| roue f | wheel |
| rouge | red |
| rouget m | mullet |
| rouille f | spicy hot sauce for fish |
| roulade f | rolled meat or fish with stuffing |
| rouler | to roll ; to go (by car) |
| roulez lentement | drive slowly |
| route f | road ; route |
| route barrée | road closed |
| route nationale | trunk-road |
| routier m | lorry driver |
| Royaume-Uni m | United Kingdom |
| rue f | street |
| ruelle f | lane (in town) ; alley |
| rumsteck m | rump steak |
| russe | Russian |
| rutabaga m | swede |
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