A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

réciproque nadj(f) mutual, reciprocal, the opposite 4185

récit nm account, narrative 2229

réclamer v to ask for, call for; to claim 1220

récolte nf harvest, crop 4307

récolter v to harvest, gather 3792

recommandation nf recommendation 1050

recommander v to recommend 1988

recommencer v to resume, start again 2489

récompense nf reward, award 3720

récompenser v to reward, recompense 2577

réconciliation nf reconciliation 4082

réconcilier v to reconcile 4673

reconduire v to renew, drive back 3936

reconnaissance nf recognition, gratitude 1432

reconnaissant adj grateful 3383

reconnaître v to recognize 221

reconstituer v to reconstitute, restore, reconstruct 3763

reconstruction nf reconstruction 3111

reconstruire v to rebuild, reconstruct 3580

record nm record 2409

recourir v to turn to, run again 2281

recours nm(pl) resort, recourse 1693

recouvrir v to cover, hide, conceal 2872

recrutement nm recruiting, recruitment 4212

recruter v to recruit 3380

rectifier v to rectify, correct 3866

reçu nm receipt, accepted 4226

recueillir v to collect, gather 1230

recul nm backward movement, setback, slip 2499

reculer v to move back, back up 1922

récupération nf recovery, retrieval, salvage 4364

récupérer v to get back, recover, recuperate 1783

rédacteur nm editor, writer, drafter, compiler 4260

rédaction nf writing, composition 2225

redevenir v to become again 2889

rédiger v to write, draw up 2135

redire v to say again, repeat 3824

redonner v to give back, return, give more 3319

redoutable adj(f) fearsome, formidable 4351

redouter v to dread, fear 3360

redressement nm straightening up, upturn, righting 4278

redresser v to straighten, set right, redress, turn around 3368

réduction nf reduction 1494

réduire v to reduce 595

réduit nm reduced, scaled-down, cut-down, tiny room, hideout 3873

réel nadj real 665

réellement adv really 1563

refaire v to redo, make again 2252

référence nf reference 1424

référendum nm referendum 2263

référer v to refer, consult, refer to 3267

refermer v to close again, shut again, close up 3759

réfléchi adj thoughtful, well thought-out 4996

réfléchir v to reflect 1058

reflet nm reflection, glint, highlight 3749

refléter v to reflect 1892

réflexe nadj(f) reflex 4250

réflexion nf reflection 1394

réforme nf reform 980

réformer v to re-form, reform, discharge 3725

réformiste nadj(f) reformist 2146

refuge nm refuge 2871

réfugier v to take refuge 1508

refus nm(pl) refusal 1615

refuser v to refuse 271

regagner v to win again, regain, get back, make up 3491

regard nm look, glance 1206

regarder v to look, watch 425

régime nm regime 543

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régiment nm regiment 4624

région nf region 241

régional nadj regional 1169

régir v to govern 3030

registre nm log, register, registry 2556

réglé adj regular, steady, well-ordered, ruled 4934

règle nf rule 488

règlement nm rule, regulation 1166

réglementaire adj(f) regulation, control, statutory 4418

réglementation nf regulation 2828

réglementer v to regulate, control 4929

régler v to pay, adjust, settle 957

règne nm reign 3649

régner v to reign 1831

regret nm regret, regretfully 2761

regrettable adj(f) unfortunate, regrettable 4770

regretter v to regret 1048

regroupement nm regrouping, reassembly 4712

regrouper v to group together, regroup 2477

régulier adj regular 1770