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raccommodement, m. reconciliation, making it up. raconter, to relate, to tell. raide, stiff. raison, f. reason; en —— de, in proportion to; avoir ——, to be right. raisonnement, m. reasoning. ramener, to bring back. rancune, f. hard feeling. ranger, to rank. ranimer, to freshen. rapide, quick. rappeler, to recall. rapporter, to bring back. rapprocher; se ——, to gather round. rare, rare. rarement, rarely. rassurer, to reassure. rayonner, to beam. rebut, m. refuse, scum. recevoir, to receive. récit, m. story, recital. réclame, f. advertising. réclamer, to claim. recommander, to recommend. récompenser, to reward. reconduire, to lead back. reconnaissance, f. gratitude. reconnaître, to recognize. recueillir; se ——, to collect one's thoughts. reculer, to withdraw, to back down. redingote, f. (frock) coat. redouter, to dread. réfléchir, to reflect. refrain, m. refrain, «old story.» refroidir, to cool. regarder, to concern, to look, to look at. registre, m. register, book. reine, f. queen. reins, m. pl. back. réitérer, to repeat. rejoindre, to join. relire, to read again. remarquer, to observe. rembourser, to pay back. remercier, to thank. remercîments, m. pl. thanks. remettre, to hand over; to do good to, to set up again. remonter, to go up (the stage), to go back. remorqueur, m. tow-boat, tug. remplacer, to replace. rencontre, m. meeting. rencontrer, to meet. rendre, to render, to do, to return. rendez-vous, m. appointment, place of meeting. renfermer, to shut up, to wrap. renseignement, m. information, investigation. rente, f. income; de ——, a year. rentier, m. a man of no profession, who lives on his income. rentrer, to reënter, to come back. renverser, to overturn. renvoyer, to send away. repartir, to start again. repas, m. meal. repasser, to call again. repêcher, to fish up. répéter, to repeat. répétition, f. montre à ——, a repeater (watch). répondre, to answer. réponse, f. answer. reposer, to rest. repoussant, loathsome. reprendre, to take again, to take up; ——la corde, to get the inside track again. reproche, m. reproach. reprocher, to reproach, to find fault with. résolu, see résoudre. résoudre, to resolve. ressemblance, f. likeness. ressentiment, m. resentment. reste, au ——, moreover. rester, to remain, to stay, to stay behind; poste restante, see poste. retenir, to hold back, to remember. retirer, to withdraw, to rescue; se —— de, to give up. retour, m. return; de ——, back. retourner, to return. retrouver, to find again; se ——, to meet. réussir, to succeed. revenir, to come back. rêver, to meditate. revirement, m. change. revoir, to see again; au ——, See you later! So long! révolter, to disgust. révolutionnaire, m. revolutionist. rhum, m. rum. rhumatisme, m. rheumatism. rideau, m. curtain. ridicule, ridiculous. rien, nothing. rire, m. to laugh. risquer, to risk. robe, f. dress, skirt. ronde, f. patrol. rouler, to roll. route, f. way, journey. Russe, m. Russian. rustique, rustic.