French verbs — R

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rabaisser to lower
rabattre to fold down.
raccompagner to accompany back
raccourcir to shorten (to make shorter)
raccrocher to hang up
racheter to buy back
raconter to tell
raffiner to refine
rafraîchir to refresh
rager to rage
raisonner to reason
rajouter to add
ralentir to slow down
râler to complain
rallier to rally (group or bring together)
rallonger to lengthen (to make longer)
rallumer to relight
ramasser to pick up
ramener to bring back
ramer to row
ramper to crawl
ranger to tidy up
ranimer to revive
rapatrier to repatriate
rappeler to call back; to remind (se rappeler: to remember)
rapporter to bring back
rapprocher to bring closer
raser to shave
rassasier to satisfy
rassembler to gather
rassurer to reassure
rater to fail
rationaliser to rationalise
rattacher to attach
rattraper to catch up
ravager to ravage, to ruin, to lay waste to
ravir to delight
ravitailler to refuel
raviver to revive
rayonner to radiate, to spread out
réactiver reactivate
réagir to react
réaliser to realise
réapparaître reappear
réapprendre relearn
réapprovisionner replenish
rebeller to rebel
rebondir to bounce
recaler to recalibrate
recentrer to recentre
recevoir to receive
recharger to recharge (add more electricity to)
réchauffer to reheat
rechercher to search
récidiver reoffend
réciter to recite, to declaim
réclamer to claim
reclure to recluse oneself
récolter to harvest (to reap)
recommander to recommend, to endorse
recommencer to recommence
récompenser to reward
réconcilier to reconcile
reconduire to drive back, to escort back
reconnaître to recognise
reconquérir to reconquer
reconstituer to reconstitute
reconstruire to rebuild
recopier to copy (again)
recoucher to put back to bed
recoudre to sew again
recouper to overlap
recourir to resort
recouvrir to cover
recréer to recreate
recruter to recruit
recueillir to collect
reculer to step back
récupérer to recover
récuser to reject
recycler to recycle
redécouvrir to rediscover
redescendre to go down again
redevenir to become again
rediffuser to rebroadcast
rédiger to write
redire to say again
redonner to give back
redoubler to repeat (a year in school)
redouter to dread, to fear
redresser to straighten (up)
réduire to reduce
réécrire to rewrite (to write anew)
réélire to re-elect
refaire to redo
référencer to reference
référer to refer (someone)
refermer to close again
refiler to pass on again
réfléchir to reflect
refléter to reflect (to mirror, or show the image of something)
reformer to reform, to get/put back together
reformuler to reformulate
refouler to repress
refroidir to cool
réfugier to shelter
refuser to refuse
regagner to regain
régaler to treat (someone) to a really good meal
regarder to watch
régénérer to regenerate
régir to govern
régler to regulate
régner to reign (of a monarch)
régresser to regress
regretter to regret
regrouper to regroup
réguler to regulate
réhabiliter to rehabilitate
réintégrer to reintegrate
réinventer to reinvent
rejeter to reject
rejoindre to join
rejouer to replay
réjouir to rejoice
relâcher to release
relancer to relaunch
relater to relate
relaxer to relax
relever to raise
relier to link
relire to reread, to read again
remarier to remarry
remarquer to notice
rembobiner to rewind
rembourser to reimburse
remédier to remedy
remercier to thank
remettre to put back, to restore
remiser to put away
remonter to go back up
remplacer to replace
remplir to fill
remporter to win
remuer to stir
rémunérer to pay
renaître to be reborn
rencontrer to meet
rendormir to fall asleep again
rendre to return, to give back
renfermer to contain
renforcer to reinforce
renfrogner to frown
rengainer to sheathe
renier to renounce
renommer to rename
renoncer to renounce
renouer to reconnect
renouveler to renew
rénover to renovate
renseigner to inform
rentrer to return
renverser to overturn
renvoyer to dismiss
réorganiser to reorganise
répandre to spread
réparer to repair
reparler to speak again
repartir to depart again
répartir to distribute, to apportion
repasser to iron
repêcher to fish out
repeindre to repaint
repenser to rethink, to reconsider
repentir to repent
repérer to spot, to locate
répertorier to catalogue
répéter to repeat
replacer to replace
replier to fold back
répliquer to reply, to retort
répondre to answer
reporter to report
reposer to rest
repousser to push back
reprendre to take back
représenter to represent.
réprimander to reprimand
réprimer to suppress
reprocher to reproach
reproduire to reproduce
réputer to consider
requérir to require
réserver to reserve
résider to reside
résigner to resign
résister to resist
résonner to resonate (to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration)
résoudre to resolve
respecter to respect
respirer to breathe
resplendir to shine
ressaisir to regain
ressembler to resemble
ressentir to feel
resserrer to tighten
ressortir to go out again, to emerge
restaurer to restore
rester to stay
restituer to restore
restreindre to restrict, to limit
résulter to result
résumer to summarise, to sum up
resurgir to resurge
rétablir to restore, to re-establish
retarder to delay
retenir to retain
retentir to resound
retirer to withdraw
retomber to fall back
retourner to return
retracer to retrace
rétracter to retract
retraire to retract
retraiter to reprocess
retransmettre to retransmit
retravailler to rework
rétrécir to shrink
retrouver to find again
réunir to reunite
réussir to succeed
réutiliser to reuse, to reutilize
rêvasser to daydream
réveiller to wake up
révéler to reveal
revendiquer to claim, to demand
revendre to resell
revenir to return
rêver to dream
revêtir to put on
revigorer to revitalize
réviser to review
revivre to relive
revoir to see again
révolter to revolt
révolutionner to revolutionize
rhabiller to redress
ricaner to sneer
rider to ride
ridiculiser to ridicule
rigoler to laugh
rincer to rinse
rire to laugh
risquer to risk
rivaliser to rival
roder to hone
rôder to roam
romancer to romanticize
rompre to break
ronfler to snore
ronger to gnaw
ronronner to purr
roser to rise (archaic or poetic form)
roter to break
rôtir to roast
rougir to blush
rouiller to rust
rouler to roll
router to route
rouvrir to reopen, to open again
ruer to rush
ruiner to ruin
ruser to outsmart
rythmer to rhythmize