French verbs — R

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Z

rabaisser to humiliate, belittle
rabattre to make something lower
raccompagner to walk back
raccorder to join (up)
raccourcir to shorten (to make shorter)
raccrocher to hang again
racheter to buy back
racketter to racketeer
raconter to recount
radioguider to control by radio
raffiner refine
rafraîchir to refresh
rager to rage
raidir stiffen
railler jeer
raisonner to reason
rajouter to re-add
ralentir to slow down
râler to groan, to moan
rallier to rally (group or bring together)
rallonger to lengthen (to make longer)
rallumer to relight
ramasser to pick up
ramener to take back
ramer to row
ramper to crawl, worm
randonner hike
ranger to order
ranimer to revive
rapatrier to repatriate
rapetisser shrink
rappeler to call back; to remind (se rappeler: to remember)
rapporter to bring back
rapprocher to reapproach
raser to shave
rassasier slake
rassembler to assemble
rassurer to reassure
rater to miss
rationaliser to rationalize
rattacher to attach, fix
rattraper to get back
ravager to ravage, to ruin, to lay waste to
ravir to ravish (to seize by force)
ravitailler to resupply
raviver to revive
rayonner to radiate, to spread out
réactiver to reactivate
réadapter readjust
réaffirmer restate
réagir to react
réajuster downsize
réaliser to direct
réaménager to change a layout
réapparaître to reappear
réapprendre to relearn
réapprovisionner to restock
réassortir to restock
rebeller to rebel
rebondir to bounce, rebound
reboucher to recork, recap, etc. (a bottle)
rebuter repel
recaler to fail (a test)
recenser to count
recentrer to refocus
recevoir to receive
recharger to recharge (add more electricity to)
réchauffer to reheat
rechercher to search for
récidiver recidivate
réciter to recite, to declaim
réclamer to protest
reclure to withdraw into a place, so as to have no contact with others
récoler to collate, compare, review, verify
récolter to harvest (to reap)
recombiner To recombine
recommander to recommend, to endorse
recommencer to restart
récompenser to award
recomposer to reconstruct, reconstitute
recompter recount
réconcilier to reconcile
reconduire to renew
reconnaître to recognise
reconquérir to reconquer
reconstituer to re-form (a group, association)
reconstruire to build again
recopier to copy (again)
recorriger to recorrect
recoucher to go back to bed
recoudre to resew, mend
recouper to recut
recourir to run again
recouvrir to cover again or completely
recréer to recreate
recruter to recruit
recueillir to collect, gather
reculer to move back
récupérer to get back
récuser to object, to make an objection
recycler to recycle
redécouvrir to rediscover
redescendre to come back down, to go back down
redessiner to redesign
redevenir to become again
rediffuser rerun
rédiger to compose
redire to say again
rediscuter to rediscuss, to talk about again; to enter back into discussion
redistribuer redistribute
redonner to give again
redoubler to increase; to augment; to redouble
redouter to dread, to fear
redresser to straighten (up)
réduire to reduce
réécrire to rewrite (to write anew)
rééditer to reedit, reissue, republish, rerelease, redo, rerun, repeat
réélire reelect
réentendre rehear
refaire to redo
référencer reference
référer to refer (someone)
refermer to reclose
refiler to give or pass something to someone
réfléchir to reflect
refléter to reflect (to mirror, or show the image of something)
reformer to reform, to get/put back together
reformuler to reword, to rephrase
refouler to trample etc. again
refroidir to lower the temperature of
réfugier to take refuge
refuser to refuse
regagner to regain, to recover
régaler to cook (someone) a really good meal
regarder to look at
régénérer to regenerate
régir to govern
réglementer to regulate
régler to sort out
régner to reign (of a monarch)
régresser to regress
regretter to regret
regrouper to regroup
régulariser regularize
réguler to regulate
réhabiliter to rehabilitate
réhabituer to reaccustom
rehausser reraise
réinscrire to reinscribe
réinstaller reinstall
réintégrer to return to, to move back into; to reinstate
réintroduire reintroduce
réinventer to reinvent
rejaillir to splash back, splash up
rejeter to throw back
rejoindre to join
rejouer to replay
réjouir to please; to delight
relâcher to release
relancer to throw back
relater narrate
relaxer to discharge
reléguer relegate
relever to stand up
relier to connect
relire to reread, to read again
reloger rehouse
relouer to rerent, relet
remarier to remarry
remarquer to observe
rembobiner to recoil onto a bobbin
rembourser to pay back
remédier to remedy, to cure
remercier to thank
remettre to put back
remiser to put away, put back (a vehicle, bag etc.)
remonter to go back up
remplacer to replace
remplier to turn in, to fold in (a hem) (sewing)
remplir to fill
remporter to take back, take away
remuer to move
rémunérer to remunerate; pay back
renâcler to display fear, anger or reluctance by snorting (of animals, especially horses)
renaître to be reborn
renchérir to go further (in speech, actions etc.)
rencontrer to meet
rendormir to fall asleep again
rendre to give back
renfermer encompass
renforcer to reinforce, strengthen
renfrogner to scowl, frown
rengainer sheathe
renier to renounce
renommer rename
renoncer to resign
renouer to tie in a knot again
renouveler to renew
rénover to renew, to renovate, to revitalize
renseigner to advise
rentraire finedraw
rentrer to go back
renverser to turn over
renvoyer to resend
réorchestrer to reorchestrate
réorganiser to reorganise
répandre to spill
reparaître reappear
réparer to repair
reparler to talk again
repartir to leave again
répartir to distribute, to apportion
repasser to iron
repêcher to fish out, rescue
repeigner to recomb
repeindre to repaint
repenser to rethink, to reconsider
repentir to repent
répercuter of sound
repérer to map out
répertorier to index, keep a repertoire of
répéter to repeat
replacer to put back, replace
replanter to replant
replier to fold; fold up
répliquer to reply, to retort
répondre to reply
reporter to carry something back to where it was
reposer to put down
repousser to push back
reprendre to take back
représenter to represent
réprimander to reprimand
réprimer to suppress, quell
reprocher to blame somebody for something
reproduire to reproduce
réprouver damn
réputer to repute
requérir postulate
réserver to reserve
résider dwell
résigner to relinquish, renounce
résister to resist
résonner to resonate (to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration)
résorber resorb
résoudre to resolve
respecter to respect
respirer to breathe
resplendir to glimmer, gleam, beam, sparkle
responsabiliser to responsibilize, to make responsible, to give responsibilities to
ressaisir to regain or recover
ressembler to resemble
ressentir to feel
resserrer to retighten
ressortir to go or come back out
restaurer to restore
rester to stay
restituer to return, to restore, to give back
restreindre to restrict, to limit
restructurer restructure
résulter stem
résumer to summarize, to sum up
resurgir to resurface, to re-emerge
rétablir to restore
rétamer to tin-plate again
retarder to retard
retenir to retain
retentir to ring, to ring out
retirer to take off
retomber to refall, to fall again, to fall back down
rétorquer retort
retourner to turn over
retracer to recount, to tell
rétracter to retract, contract
retraire to withdraw; to take out
retraiter to reprocess
retrancher abate
retransmettre broadcast
retravailler to rework
rétrécir to shrink
rétribuer to pay (for)
retrousser to hitch up, hike up, roll up, pull up (a garment)
retrouver to find
réunir to gather
réussir to manage to do something
réutiliser to reuse, to reutilize
rêvasser to daydream
réveiller to awaken
révéler to reveal
revendiquer to demand
revendre to resell
revenir to come back
rêver to dream
reverser to repour (pour again)
revêtir to clothe, dress
revigorer refresh
réviser to revise, review
revisiter revisit
revitaliser to revitalize
revivre to live again
revoir to see again
révolter to revolt, appal
révolutionner to revolutionise
rhabiller to get dressed again
ricaner to giggle
rider to wrinkle
ridiculiser to ridicule
rigoler to laugh
rincer to rinse
rire to laugh
risquer to risk
rivaliser to compete
rocher rock
roder to polish, polish up
rôder to loiter, prowl
romancer to romanticize, fictionalize
rompre to break
ronder to make the rounds, to patrol (rare)
ronfler to snore
ronger to gnaw
ronronner purr
roser to render pink; to pink
roter to belch; to burp
rôtir to roast
rougir to redden
rouiller to rust
rouler to roll
router to route
rouvrir to reopen, to open again
ruer to kick with its hind legs
ruiner to ruin
ruser to use one's cunning, to be crafty, to beguile
rythmer to mark or give a rhythm or beat