A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

réplique nf reply, retort; replica 3224

répliquer v to reply 4466

répondre v to answer 200

réponse nf answer, response 456

report nm postponement, deferment 4406

reportage nm report, reporting 2820

reporter nm,nf,v to report; to postpone 2028

repos nm(pl) rest 2731

reposer v to rest 776

repousser v to push away, postpone 2700

reprendre v to resume, recover, start again, take back 313

représentant nm representative 1232

représentatif adj representative 3617

représentation nf representation 1469

représenter v to represent 293

répression nf repression, suppression, crack-down 3425

réprimer v to suppress, repress 4791

reprise nf resumption, renewal; time 985

reproche nm reproach 4421

reprocher v to blame, reproach 1581

reproduction nf reproduction 3201

reproduire v to reproduce, repeat 2125

républicain nadj republican 2718

république nf republic 1028

réputation nf reputation 1741

réputé adj famous, renowned 3768

requérir v to require 2300

requête nf request, petition 3750

réseau nm network 721

réserve nf reserve 1162

réserver v to reserve, keep 695

réservoir nm tank, reservoir 4674

résidence nf residence, block of flats 3057

résident nm foreign national, foreign resident 4926

résider v to reside 2084

résistance nf resistance 1330

résistant nadj robust, sturdy, resistance fighter 4218

résister v to resist 1611

résolument adv resolutely 4882

résolution nf resolution 1342

résoudre v to solve, resolve 767

respect nm respect 818

respecter v to respect 673

respectif adj respective 2554

respectivement adv respectively 3432

respectueux adj(pl) respectful 4086

respirer v to breath 3040

responsabilité nf responsibility 694

responsable nadj(f) responsible 511

ressembler v to look like, resemble 1398

ressentir v to feel 1593

resserrer v to tighten up, strengthen 3696

ressort nm spring; resort; spirit 2861

ressortir v to go out again, come out again, take out again 1833

ressource nf resource 852

restant adj,nm remaining, the rest, the remainder 3211

restaurant nm restaurant 2336

restauration nf restoration; catering 3980

restaurer v to restore, feed 3326

reste nm rest 363

rester v to stay 100

restituer v to return, restore, refund 4546

restreindre v to restrict, cut down, decrease 2360

restriction nf restriction 2589

restructuration nf restructure, restructuring 3331

résultat nm result, follow-up 428

résulter v to result 2095

résumer v to summarize, sum up 1601

rétablir v to restore, re-establish 1864

rétablissement nm restoring, re-establishment, recovery 3546

retard nm delay 1278

retarder v to delay, hold up 2147

retenir v to retain, hold back, remember 557

retenue nf deduction; restraint, self-control 4762

réticence nf reluctance, hesitation 4135

retirer v to remove, withdraw 657

retombée nf fallout, consequences, effects 4618

retomber v to fall again, fall down again 3112

retour nm return 421

retourner v to return, go back 999

retrait nadj withdrawal 2416

retraité nadj retired 4299

retraite nf retirement, pension 1180

retrancher v to deduct, remove; to entrench 4811

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retrouver v to find, recall 244

réunion nf meeting 971

réunir v to gather, reunite, raise 824

réussi adj successful 3544

réussir v to succeed 279

réussite nf success 1641

revanche nf revenge; return 1397

rêve nm dream 1313