se rattraper, v.r., to catch hold of; to compensate one’s self; to win back one’s losses; to make up for.
rature, n.f., erasure, scratch; word crossed out.
raturer, v.a., to efface; to blot out; to erase, to scratch or cross out; to scrape (skins).
raucité, n.f., raucity, hoarseness.
rauque, adj., hoarse.
ravage, n.m., ravage, havoc, waste. Faire des —s; to commit ravages.
ravager, v.a., to ravage, to lay waste, to spoil.
ravageur, n.m., ravager, spoiler.
ravale, n.f., roller (to smooth the ground).
ravalement (-val-mān), n.m., (l.u.) debasement, disparagement; (mas.) rough-casting; (arch.) finishing off. Piano à —; piano-forte with a double row of keys.