Here’s a list of French verbs that start with the letter “R”:
List of French verbs starting with R
- rabaisser: to lower
- rabattre: to fold down
- rabibocher: to reconcile
- rabioter: to scrounge
- raboter: to plane (wood)
- rabougrir: to stunt growth
- rabouter: to splice
- rabrouer: gronder
- rabâcher: to repeat endlessly
- raccommoder: to mend
- raccompagner: to accompany back
- raccorder: to connect
- raccourcir: pour raccourcir
- raccrocher: to hang up
- racheter: to redeem
- racketter: extorquer
- racler: to scrape
- raconter: to tell
- racornir: to shrivel
- radicaliser: to radicalize
- radier: to strike off
- radiner: to be stingy
- radiodiffuser: à diffuser
- radiographier: to X-ray
- radoter: to ramble
- radouber: to refit
- radoucir: to soften
- raffermir: to strengthen
- raffiner: to refine
- raffoler: to be crazy about
- rafistoler: to patch up
- rafler: à saisir
- rafraîchir: to refresh
- ragaillardir: pour remonter le moral des troupes
- rager: to rage
- ragrafer: to staple again
- raidir: to stiffen
- railler: to mock
- rainurer: to groove
- raisonner: to reason
- rajeunir: to rejuvenate
- rajouter: to add
- rajuster: to readjust
- ralentir: to slow down
- rallier: to rally
- rallonger: to lengthen
- rallumer: to relight
- ramasser: to pick up
- ramener: to bring back
- ramer: to row
- rameuter: to gather up
- ramifier: to branch out
- ramollir: to soften
- ramoner: to sweep (chimney)
- ramper: to crawl
- rancarder: to tip off
- rancir: to turn rancid
- randomiser: to randomize
- ranger: to tidy up
- ranimer: to revive
- rançonner: to ransom
- rapatrier: to repatriate
- rapetasser: to patch up
- rapetisser: to shrink
- rapiécer: to patch
- raplatir: to flatten
- rappeler: to remind
- rappliquer: to show up
- rapporter: to bring back
- rapprocher: to bring closer
- rapproprier: to reclaim
- raquer: to fork out
- rafier: to ration
- rassasier: to satisfy
- rassembler: to gather
- rasseoir: to sit again
- rassir: to become stale
- rassurer: to reassure
- rasséréner: pour se calmer
- ratatiner: to shrivel up
- rater: to miss
- ratiboiser: to clear out
- ratifier: ratifier
- ratiociner: to overanalyze
- rationaliser: to rationalize
- rationner: to ration
- ratisser: to rake
- rattacher: to reconnect
- rattraper: to catch up
- raturer: to cross out
- ravager: to devastate
- ravauder: to patch
- ravigoter: to invigorate
- raviner: éroder
- ravir: to delight
- raviser: to reconsider
- ravitailler: to resupply
- raviver: to revive
- ravoir: to get back
- rayer: à gratter
- rayonner: to radiate
- razzi: to loot
- râler: to grumble
- râper: to grate
- réabonner: to renew a subscription
- réabsorber: to reabsorb
- réaccoutumer: to reacclimate
- réacheminer: to reroute
- réactiver: to reactivate
- réactualiser: to update
- réadapter: to readapt
- réadmettre: to readmit
- réafficher: to repost
- réaffirmer: to reaffirm
- réagir: to react
- réalimenter: to resupply
- réaliser: to realize
- réamorcer: to restart
- réaménager: to reorganize
- réanimer: to resuscitate
- réapparaitre: to reappear
- réapprendre: to relearn
- réapproprier: to reappropriate
- réapprovisionner: to restock
- réargenter: to replate (with silver)
- réarmer: to rearm
- réarranger: to rearrange
- réassortir: to restock
- réassurer: to reassure
- rebaisser: to lower again
- rebaptiser: to rename
- rebattre: to beat again
- rebeller: to rebel
- rebiffer: to recoil
- rebiquer: to stick up
- reblanchir: to whiten again
- reboiser: to reforest
- rebondir: to bounce back
- reborder: to tuck in
- reboucher: to cork again
- reboutonner: to button up again
- rebrousser: to retrace
- rebuter: to discourage
- rebâtir: to rebuild
- recalculer: to recalculate
- recaler: to fail again
- recaser: to find a new place for
- recauser: to speak again
- receler: to conceal
- recenser: to take a census
- recentrer: to refocus
- recevoir: to receive
- rechanter: to sing again
- rechaper: to retread
- recharger: to recharge
- rechausser: to put shoes back on
- rechercher: to search
- rechigner: to hesitate
- rechuter: to relapse
- reclasser: to reclassify
- reclouer: to nail again
- recoiffer: to redo one’s hair
- recoller: to glue back
- recommander: to recommend
- recommencer: to start again
- recomparaitre: to reappear (in court)
- recompiler: to recompile
- recomposer: to recompose
- recompter: to recount
- reconduire: to renew
- reconfigurer: to reconfigure
- reconnaitre: to recognize
- reconquérir: to reconquer
- reconsidérer: to reconsider
- reconstituer: to reconstitute
- reconstruire: to rebuild
- reconvertir: to reconvert
- recopier: to copy again
- recoucher: to go back to bed
- recoudre: to sew again
- recouper: to cross-check
- recourber: to bend again
- recourir: to resort to
- recouvrer: to recover
- recouvrir: to cover again
- recracher: to spit out
- recroqueviller: to curl up
- recruterLe recrutement : pour recruter
- recréer: to recreate
- rectifier: to rectify
- recueillir: to gather
- recuire: to recook
- reculer: to retreat
- reculotter: to re-dress
- recycler: to recycle
- recéder: to cede again
- récapituler: to summarize
- réceptionner: to receive
- réchapper: to survive
- réchauffer: pour s'échauffer
- récidiver: to reoffend
- réciter: to recite
- réclamer: exiger
- récolter: to harvest
- récompenser: to reward
- réconcilier: to reconcile
- réconforter: to comfort
- récrier: to shout down
- récriminer: to recriminate
- récrire: to rewrite
- récréer: to recreate
- récupérer: to recover
- récurer: to scour
- récuser: to challenge (legally)
- redemander: to ask again
- redescendre: to descend again
- redevenir: to become again
- redevoir: to owe again
- rediffuser: to broadcast again
- redire: to repeat
- rediscuter: to discuss again
- redistribuer: to redistribute
- redonner: to give back
- redorer: to restore (one’s image)
- redormir: to sleep again
- redoubler: to repeat (a school year)
- redouter: to fear again
- redresser: to straighten
- redécouvrir: to rediscover
- redéfaire: to undo again
- redéfinir: to redefine
- redémarrer: to restart
- redéployer: to redeploy
- rédiger: pour écrire
- réduire: to reduce
- réembaucher: to rehire
- réemployer: to reuse
- réengager: to reengage
- réentendre: to hear again
- réessayer: to try again
- réexaminer: to reexamine
- réexporter: to re-export
- réexpédier: to resend
- rééchelonner: to reschedule
- réécrire: to rewrite
- réédifier: to rebuild
- rééditer: to republish
- rééduquer: to reeducate
- réélire: to re-elect
- rééquilibrer: to rebalance
- réévaluer: to re-evaluate
- refaire: to redo
- refaçonner: to reshape
- refermer: to close again
- refiler: to pass on (informally)
- refinancer: to refinance
- refleurir: to bloom again
- refluer: to flow back
- refléter: to reflect
- refonder: to refound
- refondre: to recast
- reformater: to reformat
- reformer: to reform
- refouler: to repress
- refroidir: pour se rafraîchir
- réfréner: to restrain
- refuser: to refuse
- réfléchir: to reflect
- réformer: to reform
- réfracte: to refract
- réfrigérer: to refrigerate
- réfréner: to hold back
- réfugier: to take refuge
- réfuter: to refute
- référencer: to reference
- référer: to refer
- regagner: to regain
- regarder: to look at
- regarnir: to replenish
- regeler: to refreeze
- regimber: to balk
- regonfler: to reinflate
- regorger: to overflow
- regretter: to regret
- regrimper: to climb again
- regrossir: to regain weight
- regrouper: to regroup
- régaler: to treat (to food)
- régenter: to govern
- régionaliser: to regionalize
- régir: to govern
- réglementer: to regulate
- régler: to settle
- régner: to reign
- régresser: to regress
- régulariser: to regularize
- réguler: to regulate
- régurgiter: to regurgitate
- régénérer: to regenerate
- rehausser: pour élever le niveau de vie
- réhabiliter: to rehabilitate
- réhabituer: to reaccustom
- réhydrater: to rehydrate
- réimplanter: to reimplant
- réimporter: to re-import
- réimposer: to reimpose
- réimprimer: to reprint
- réincarcérer: to reincarcerate
- réincarner: to reincarnate
- réincorporer: to reincorporate
- réindustrialiser: to reindustrialize
- réinfecter: to reinfect
- réinjecter: to reinject
- réinscrire: to re-enroll
- réinstaller: to reinstall
- réinsérer: to reintegrate
- réinterpréter: to reinterpret
- réintroduire: to reintroduce
- réintégrer: to reintegrate
- réinventer: to reinvent
- réinvestir: to reinvest
- réinviter: to re-invite
- réitérer: to reiterate
- rejaillir: to rebound
- rejeter: to reject
- rejoindre: to rejoin
- rejouer: to replay
- rejouir: to rejoice
- rejuger: to retry
- relancer: to relaunch
- relater: to relate (a story)
- relativiser: to relativize
- relaver: to wash again
- relaxer: to relax
- relayer: to relay
- relever: pour élever le niveau de vie
- relier: to link
- relire: to reread
- reloger: to rehouse
- relooker: to give a makeover
- reluire: to shine
- reluquer: to ogle
- relâcher: to release
- reléguer: to relegate
- remanger: to eat again
- remanier: to reshape
- remaquiller: to reapply makeup
- remarcher: to walk again
- remarier: to remarry
- remarquer: to notice
- remballer: to pack up again
- rembarquer: to embark again
- rembarrer: to shut down (an argument)
- remblayer: to backfill
- rembobiner: to rewind
- rembourrer: to stuff
- rembourser: to reimburse
- remboîter: to reinsert
- rembrunir: to darken
- remembrer: to regroup
- remercier: to thank
- remettre: to put back
- remilitariser: to remilitarize
- remiser: to put away
- remmailler: to reknit
- remmener: to take back
- remodeler: to remodel
- remonter: to climb again
- remontrer: to show again
- remorquer: pour remorquer
- remouiller: to soak again
- rempailler: to restuff
- rempaqueter: to repackage
- rempiler: to re-enlist
- remplacer: to replace
- remplir: à remplir
- remplumer: to refatten
- empocher: à la poche
- remporter: to win
- rempoter: to repot (plants)
- remuer: pour remuer
- remâcher: to chew again
- remédier: to remedy
- remémorer: to recall
- rémunérer: to remunerate
- renaître: to be reborn
- renchérir: to outbid
- rencontrer: to meet
- rendormir: to fall back asleep
- rendre: to give back
- reneiger: to snow again
- renfermer: enfermer
- renfler: gonfler
- renflouer: to bail out
- renfoncer: to push back
- renforcer: to reinforce
- renfrogner: to frown
- rengager: to re-enlist
- rengainer: to sheathe
- rengorger: to puff up
- renier: to deny
- renifler: to sniff
- renoncer: to give up
- renouer: to re-tie
- renouveler: to renew
- renseigner: to inform
- rentabiliser: to make profitable
- rentrer: to return
- renverser: to overthrow
- renvoyer: to send back
- renâcler: to balk
- renégocier: to renegotiate
- rénover: to renovate
- réoccuper: to reoccupy
- réorchestrer: to rearrange (musically)
- réorganiser: to reorganize
- réorienter: to reorient
- reparaitre: to reappear
- reparler: to speak again
- repartir: to leave again
- repasser: to iron, to pass again
- repayer: to repay
- repaître: to feed (archaic)
- repeindre: to repaint
- repenser: to rethink
- repentir: to repent
- repeser: to weigh again
- repeupler: to repopulate
- repiquer: to transplant (plants)
- replacer: to replace
- replanter: to replant
- repleuvoir: to rain again
- replier: to fold again
- replonger: to dive again
- replâtrer: to replaster
- reporter: to postpone, to bring back
- reposer: to rest, to put down again
- repositionner: to reposition
- repousser: to push back
- reprendre: to resume
- repriser: to mend (clothing)
- reprocher: to reproach
- reproduire: to reproduce
- reprogrammer: to reschedule
- reprographier: to photocopy
- représenter: to represent
- repérer: to locate
- repêcher: to fish out
- répandre: à répandre
- réparer: to repair
- répartir: to distribute
- répercuter: to echo, to reflect
- répertorier: à la liste
- répliquer: to reply
- répondre: to answer
- réprimander: pour réprimander
- réprimer: to suppress
- réprouver: to condemn
- répudier: to repudiate
- répugner: dégoûter
- répéter: to repeat
- requinquer: to perk up
- requérir: to require
- réquisitionner: to requisition
- resaler: to salt again
- resalir: to dirty again
- resituer: to relocate
- respecter: to respect
- respirer: to breathe
- resplendir: to shine
- responsabiliser: to make responsible
- resquiller: to cut in line
- ressaisir: to seize again
- ressasser: to dwell on
- ressembler: to resemble
- ressemeler: to resole
- ressemer: to sow again
- ressentir: ressentir
- resserrer: to tighten
- resservir: to serve again
- ressortir: to go out again, to stand out
- ressouder: to weld again
- ressourcer: to refresh
- ressouvenir: to recall
- ressusciter: to resurrect
- restaurer: to restore
- rester: to stay
- restituer: to return (something)
- restreindre: to restrict
- restructurer: to restructure
- resurgir: to resurface
- réserver: to reserve
- résider: to reside
- résigner: to resign
- résilier: to terminate
- résister: to resist
- résonner: to resonate
- résorber: to absorb
- résoudre: to resolve
- résulter: to result
- résumer: to summarize
- retailler: to resize
- retaper: to renovate
- retarder: pour retarder
- retendre: to retighten
- retenir: to retain
- retenter: to try again
- retentir: to ring out
- retirer: to withdraw
- retomber: to fall again
- retordre: to twist again
- retoucher: to retouch
- retourner: to return
- retracer: to retrace
- retraduire: to translate again
- retraiter: to reprocess
- retrancher: to deduct
- retranscrire: to transcribe again
- retransmettre: to broadcast again
- retravailler: to rework
- retremper: to temper again
- retrousser: pour rouler
- retrouver: to find again
- retéléphoner: to call back
- rétablir: to restore
- rétamer: to repair (slang)
- rétorquer: to retort
- rétracter: to retract
- rétribuer: to remunerate
- rétrocéder: to give back
- rétrograder: to demote
- rétrécir: to shrink
- réunifier: to reunify
- réunir: to reunite
- réussir: to succeed
- réutiliser: to reuse
- revalider: to revalidate
- revaloir: to pay back
- revaloriser: to revalue
- revendiquer: to claim
- revendre: to resell
- revenir: to come back
- reverdir: to turn green again
- revernir: to re-varnish
- reverser: to pay back
- revigorer: to invigorate
- revisiter: to revisit
- revisser: to screw back in
- revitaliser: to revitalize
- revivifier: to revive
- revivre: to live again
- revoir: to see again
- revoter: to vote again
- revouloir: to want again
- revérifier: to double-check
- revêtir: to put on
- réveiller: to wake up
- réveillonner: to celebrate (New Year’s Eve)
- réverbérer: to reflect
- réviser: to revise
- révolter: to revolt
- révolutionner: to revolutionize
- révoquer: to revoke
- révulser: dégoûter
- révéler: to reveal
- révérer: to revere
- rêvasser: to daydream
- rêver: to dream
- rewriter: to rewrite (anglicism)
- rhabiller: to dress again
- ricaner: to snicker
- ricocher: to ricochet
- rider: to wrinkle
- ridiculiser: to ridicule
- rifler: to swipe
- rigidifier: to stiffen
- rigoler: to laugh
- rimailler: to write poor poetry
- rimer: to rhyme
- rincer: to rinse
- ripailler: to feast
- riper: to slip
- ripoliner: à polir
- riposter: to counterattack
- rir: to laugh
- risquer: to risk
- rissoler: to brown (food)
- ristourner: to give a discount
- ritualiser: to ritualize
- rivaliser: to compete
- river: to rivet
- riveter: to rivet
- robotiser: to automate
- roder: to break in (a machine)
- rogner: to trim
- romancer: to romanticize
- romaniser: to Romanize
- rompre: to break up
- ronchonner: to grumble
- ronfler: to snore
- ronger: to gnaw
- ronronner: to purr
- ronéotyper: to mimeograph
- roquer: to castle (in chess)
- rosir: to turn pink
- rosser: frapper
- roter: to burp
- roucouler: to coo
- rouer: frapper
- rougeoyer: to glow red
- rougir: to blush
- rouiller: to rust
- rouir: to ret (fiber)
- rouler: to roll
- roupiller: to nap
- rouscailler: to grumble
- rouspéter: to complain
- roussir: to scorch
- rouvrir: to reopen
- rôder: to prowl
- rôtir: to roast
- rudoyer: to mistreat
- ruer: to rush
- rugir: to roar
- ruiner: to ruin
- ruisseler: to flow
- ruminer: to ruminate
- ruser: to scheme
- russifier: to Russianize
- rutiler: to shine
- rythmer: to set the rhythm