| 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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