A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

régulièrement adv regularly 1888

reine nf queen 2809

réitérer v to reiterate, repeat 4847

rejet nm rejection 2455

rejeter v to reject 981

rejoindre v to rejoin, reunite 1007

réjouir v to delight, rejoice 2148

relâcher v to loosen, release, let go 4434

relais nm(pl) shift, relay 4127

relance nf boost, reminder, recovery 4228

relancer v to throw back, restart, relaunch 3008

relater v to relate, recount 4627

relatif nadj relative 1160

relation nf relationship 356

relativement adv relatively 1559

reléguer v to relegate 3728

relevé nadj statement, list; relieved; put in relief; rolled up 4943

relever v to raise 376

relier v to connect 1670

religieux nadj(pl) religious 1203

religion nf religion 1699

relire v to reread, proofread 4170

remarquable adj(f) remarkable, outstanding 2040

remarque nf remark 2019

remarquer v to remark; to notice, point out 874

remboursement nm reimbursement 3957

rembourser v to reimburse, pay back, pay off, repay 3107

remède nm cure, remedy 4013

remédier v to cure, remedy, put right 4519

remercier v to thank 1218

remettre v to deliver, replace, set, put 156

remise nf presentation, delivery 2357

remonter v to go back up 1020

remplacement nm replacement, standing in 3248

remplacer v to replace 448

remplir v to fill, fulfill 751

remporter v to take away, win 2267

rémunération nf remuneration, payment, pay 3088

rémunérer v to remunerate, pay 4796

rencontre nm meeting 1045

rencontrer v to meet 329

rendement nm yield, output 2394

rendez-vous nm(pl) appointment 1873

rendre v to render, return, yield, give up 85

renfermer v to contain, shut, lock, enclose 4812

renforcement nm reinforcement, strengthening 3600

renforcer v to reinforce, strengthen 1280

renfort nm help, back-up, support 4326

renier v to disown, repudiate, go back on 4442

renoncer v to give up, renounce 1363

renouveau nm renewal 4639

renouveler v to renew 1359

renouvellement nm replacement, recurrence, repetition 3485

rénovation nf renovation, restoration 4123

renseignement nm information 1596

renseigner v to give information, get information 2921

rentabilité nf profitability 4366

rentable adj(f) profitable 4324

rente nf annuity, pension 4876

rentrée nf reopening, return, start 2972

rentrer v to go in, come in, come back, return 925

renverser v to knock down, turn over, overturn 2079

renvoi nm dismissal, expulsion, suspension, crossreference 3681

renvoyer v to send back, dismiss 1047

répandre v to spread, spill 2320

réparation nf repair, repairing, correction, compensation 3445

réparer v to repair, fix, correct, make up 2583

répartir v to distribute, spread out, share out, divide up 2197

repartir v to set off again, start up again 2150

répartition nf distribution, spreading 2648

repas nm(pl) meal 2948

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repasser v to cross again, retake, show again, iron 4414

repenser v to rethink 3834

répercussion nf repercussion 3627

repère nm reference, benchmark, landmark 4373

repérer v to spot, pick out, locate, find 2707

répéter v to repeat 630

répétition nf repetition, rehearsal 2804

replacer v to replace, put back 4733

repli nm bend, twist, wrinkle, fold, fallback 4825

replier v to fold, roll up, fold up, withdraw 4256