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qu', _see_ que. quai, _m._ quay. qualité, _f._ quality, rank, capacity; en sa -- d'étourdi, by virtue of his giddiness or frivolity. quand, _conj._ when, if, even if. quant (à), _adv._ as for, as to. quantité, _f._ quantity. quarantaine, _f._ quarantine, about forty. quarante, _card._ forty. quarante-cinq, _card._ forty-five. quarante-deux, _card._ forty-two. quarante-sept, _card._ forty-seven. quart, _m._ quarter; moins le --, a quarter to. quartier, _m._ quarter, quarters, section, block (of stone, etc.); Quartier Latin, Latin Quarter (on the left bank of the Seine in Paris, in it are the University (Sorbonne) and the principal schools of Paris). quasi, _adv._ almost. quasiment, _adv._ almost, as it were, a sort of. quatorze, _card._ fourteen. quatre, _card._ four; -- à --, four (steps, etc.) at a time. quatre-vingt-dix-neuf, _card._ ninety-nine. quatre-vingts, _card._ eighty. quatrième, _ord._ fourth. que, _conj. and adv._ that, in order that, than, as, whether, why, how, but (after a negative), let, see that (used also to avoid repetition of a conjunction, then takes the meaning of the first conjunction); ne ... --, only, but, except, what; c'est --, introductory phrase, often better left untranslated, sometimes = it is because, that is, but. que, _rel. pr._ whom, which, what, ever; ce --, what, etc.; ce -- c'est -- de, that is what it is to; je ne sais --, some or other; qu'est-ce -- (c'est --) cela?, what is that?; ce -- de, how much; ce -- c'est que d'habiter, what a life one leads in. que, _int. pr._ what?; qu'est-ce --(qui)?, what? quel, -le, _adj. pr. (rel. or int.)_ what, which, of what kind, who; -- qu'il soit, whoever he may be. quelconque, _indef. adj. pr._ whatever, whatsoever; un ... --, some ... or other. quelque, _indef. adj. pr._ some, a few (_pl._); -- ... que, however; -- chose de brun, something dark. quelquefois, _adv._ sometimes. quelqu'un, -une, (quelques-uns, -unes, _pl.) indef. pr._ someone, somebody. querelle, _f._ quarrel. quereller, _v._ to quarrel; se --, quarrel. quérir, _v._ to look for, fetch (used only in infinitive after aller, venir and envoyer). question, _f._ question. questionner, _v._ to question. quétou, _m._ a dialectic word, translate: good-for-nothing pig (used in central France). queue, _f._ tail. queuter, _v._ to cue, strike two billiard balls at once. qui, _rel. pr._ who, which, what, whoever; ce --, who, which, what, etc.; -- ... --, one ... another; de --, whose, etc. qui, _int. pr._ who?, which?, what? quinzaine, _f._ about fifteen, fortnight. quinze, _card._ fifteen; -- jours, two weeks. quitte, _adj._ quit, quits, free; il n'aurait pas été si facilement -- avec, he would not have got off so easily with. quitter, _v._ to quit, leave, lay aside, take off, let go; ne pas -- des yeux, not to take the eyes off. quoi, _int. and rel. pr._ what, which; de --, wherewith, means, the wherewithal; -- que, whatever; je ne sais -- (de), I don't know what, something; à -- bon?, what is the good of it?; -- qu'il en soit (de), whatever may be, however it may be; sur --, whereupon; -- que ce soit, anything whatsoever; comme --, how. quoique, _conj._ although.

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rabattre, _v._ to put down, pull down, lower. rabbin, _m._ rabbi. rabougrir, _v._ to stunt. raccommoder, _v._ to mend, repair. race, _f._ race. racine, _f._ root. racler, _v._ to scrape. raconter, _v._ to tell, tell of, relate, recount. radeau, _m._ raft, float. radieux, -euse, _adj._ radiant. radoter, _v._ to talk nonsense, rlave, dote. raffinement, _m._ refinement. rafraichir, _v._ to refresh, freshen, cool, keep cool; se --, refresh oneself, take some refreshments. rage, _f._ rage. rager, _v._ to rage, storm, be furious. rageusement, _adv._ wrathfully, fretfully. raide, _adj._ stiff, rigid, steep. raideur, _f._ stiffness. raie, _f._ line, streak, part (of the hair). raillerie, _f._ raillery, mockery. railleur, -euse, _adj._ bantering, jesting. railway, _m._ railway (English). raisin, _m._ grape, grapes. raison, _f._ reason; rendre --, to give satisfaction. raisonnable, _adj._ reasonable. raisonnement, _m._ reasoning. raisonner, _v._ to reason; raisonné, -e, reasoned, rational. raisonneur, -euse, _m., f._ reasoner. rajeunir, _v._ to rejuvenate, make young again. ralentir, _v._ to slacken. rallumer, _v._ to light again. ramasser, _v._ to pick up, gather; ramassé, -e, _adj._ thick-set, heavy. rame, _f._ oar; à toutes rames, rowing at full speed. rameau, _m._ bough, branch. Rameau (Jean Phillippe), French composer and musical theorist (1683-1764). ramener, _v._ to bring back, lead or draw back. ramer, _v._ to row. rampe, _f._ hand-rail, banister, railing. ramper, _v._ to creep, crawl. rang, _m._ rank, row. rangée, _f._ row. ranger, _v._ to range, arrange, draw up, put in order; se --, draw up, draw aside; rangé, -e, steady, settled. ranimer, _v._ to reanimate, revive; se --, brighten up, be revived. Raoul, Ralph. râpé, -e, shabby. rapetisser, _v._ to belittle. rapide, _adj._ rapid, quick, swift, steep. rapidement, _adv._ rapidly. rapidité, _f._ rapidity. rappeler, _v._ to recall, remind; se --, remember, recall. rapport, _m._ report, relation; -- à, on account of. rapporter, _v._ to bring back or in, report; s'en -- à, leave the matter to. rapprocher, _v._ to draw or bring near; se -- de, approach again, draw near, be reconciled with. rare, _adj._ rare, scarce, thin. rarement, _adv._ rarely. ras, -e, _adj._ closely cut, short-napped; au -- de, on a level with (_s_ not pronounced). raser, _v._ to shave, shave clean. rasoir, _m._ razor. rasseoir, _v._ to reseat; se --, sit down again. rassurer, _v._ to reassure; se --, reassure oneself, be reassured. rat, _m._ rat. râteau, _m._ rake. rater, _v._ to miss, spoil. Ratier, proper name, _cf._ ratier, -ère, _adj._ rat-catching (of a dog, etc.), whimsical. ratisser, _v._ to rake. rattacher, _v._ to tie again, attach, make one cling to; se --, be attached. rattraper, _v._ to catch again, regain. rauque, _adj._ hoarse, harsh. ravager, _v._ to ravage (with dissipation, etc.), lay waste, ruin. ravin, _m._ ravine. ravir, _v._ to ravish, enrapture, delight. ravoir, _v._ to have again. rayer, _v._ to stripe, streak. rayon, _m._ ray, beam; -- de miel, honeycomb. rayonnement, _m._ radiance, gleam. réaliser, _v._ to realize. réalité, _f._ reality. rebelle, _adj. and s._ rebellious, rebel. rebondir, _v._ to rebound, jump back or again. rebord, _m._ edge, ledge. réception, _f._ reception. recevoir, _v._ to receive. réchapper, _v._ to escape again, escape; nous en sommes réchappés, we have had a narrow escape. réchauffer, _v._ to heat again, warm up, warm. recherche, _f._ scarching, investigation, search. rechercher, _v._ to search for again, seek again, search for, seek. récif, _m._ reef. récipient, _m._ recipient, receptacle. récit, _m._ recital, narration. réciter, _v._ to recite. réclamation, _f._ claim, complaint, protest. réclamer, _v._ to reclaim, claim, protest. recoin, _m._ recess, remote coner, nook. récolter, _v._ to harvest, collect. recommandation, _f._ recommendation; lettre de --, letter of introduction. recommander, _v._ to recommend, commend, bid. recommencer, _v._ to recommence, begin again. récompense, _f._ recompense, reward. récompenser, _v._ to reward. reconduire, _v._ to reconduct, lead back, take back. reconnaissance, _f._ gratitude, reconnoissance, reconnoitering party. reconnaître, _v._ to recognize, admit, realize, acknowledge; on ne s'y reconnaît plus, we don't know any longer where we are. reconstituer, _v._ to reconstitute, recoup. reconter, _v._ to tell again, retell. recopier, _v._ to recopy. recours, _m._ recourse. recouvrer, _v._ to recover. recouvrir, _v._ to cover again, cover. recrutement, _m._ recruitment, recruiting. recteur, _m._ rector, priest (used in latter sense in Brittany). recueillement, _m._ meditation. recueillir, _v._ to gather, collect; pick up, take in; se --, collect one's thoughts, reflect; recueillez bien vos souvenirs, try to remember. reculer, _v._ to draw back, fall or go back, recoil; se --, go back, recoil, draw back. reculons (à), _adv._ backwards. redemander, _v._ to ask again, request the return of. redescendre, _v._ to descend again, go down again. redevenir, _v._ to become again. redingote, _f._ frock-coat. redoubler, _v._ to redouble, increase. redoutable, _adj._ dreadful, formidable, terrible. redoute, _f._ redoubt. redouter, _v._ to dread. redresser, _v._ to straighten, straighten up, erect again; se --, draw oneself up, straighten up again. réduire, _v._ to reduce, compel. réduit, _m._ retreat, nook, small room (in garret, etc.). réel, -le, _adj._ real. réélection, _f._ reëlection. réellement, _adv._ really. refaire, _v._ to make again. refermer, _v._ to close again, close or shut; se --, close again; -- les verrous de, bolt again. réfléchir, _v._ to refiect; réfléchi, -e, adj. thoughtful. reflet, _m._ refiection (of light, etc.). refléter, _v._ to refiect (light, etc.). réflexion, _f._ rcflection; faire une --, to reflect; toute -- faite, after thinking about it carefully. reflux, _m._ ebb, ebbing tide (_x_ not pronounced). reformer, _v._ to form again. réformer, _v._ to reform, dismiss. refroidir, _v._ to cool. refuge, _m._ refuge, shelter. refugier (se), _v._ to take refuge. refus, _m._ refusal. refuser, _v._ to refuse; se --, to refuse, deny oneself; s'y --, refuse to do it. regagner, _v._ to regain, go or get back to, win back. régalade, _f._ treat, treating. régaler, _v._ to regale, treat. regaloper, _v._ to gallop again, trot around again (colloquial, derived from galoper). regard, _m._ glance, look, regard, eye. regarder, _v._ to look at, look, regard, watch, concern, look out (for). régime, _m._ diet, rule, cluster (of fruit). régiment, _m._ regiment. région, _f._ region. régional, -e, _adj._ regional, district, inter-departmental. registre, _m._ register. règle, _f._ rule; en --, all right. règne, _m._ reign. régner, _v._ to reign. regret, _m._ regret. regretter, _v._ to regret. régulier, -ère, _adj._ regular. régulièrement, _adv._ regularly. rehausser, _v._ to heighten, enhance, set off. rein, _m._ kidney, back; autour des reins, around the waist; les reins courbés, with back bent. reine, _f._ queen. rejeter, _v._ to throw back. rejoindre, _v._ to rejoin, meet, join; se --, meet. réjouir, _v._ to rejoice, cheer, delight; réjoui, -e, delighted, beaming. relayer, _v._ to relieve. relevé, _m._ course immediately following the soup. relever, _v._ to lift again, raise, lift, turn back; se --, raise oneself, rise again, stand up, get up again, rise. relief, _m._ relief (projection). religieusement, _adv._ religiously. religieux, -euse, _adj._ religious. religion, _f._ religion, piety. relique, _f._ relic. reluire, _v._ to shine, glisten. remarquable, _adj._ remarkable. remarque, _f._ remark. remarquer, _v._ to remark, notice. rembourrer, _v._ to stuff, pad. remédier, _v._ to remedy, obviate. remercier, _v._ to thank. remettre, _v._ to put back, put on again, put again, deliver, give, give over, recover; se --, put oneself back, give oneself over, place oneself again, recover one's composure, make up; se -- à, begin again; se -- avec, get back into the good graces of, "mldquo;make up with." remonter, _v._ to remount, go or come up again, go back, go up, get in again. remords, _m._ remorse. remorque, _f._ towing, tow. remorquer, _v._ to tow. remous, _m._ eddy. rempart, _m._ rampart, city wall. remplacer, _v._ to replace. remplir, _v._ to fill, fulfil; rempli, -e, filled, full. remporter, _v._ to carry off or back. remuer, _v._ to move, stir; se --, bestir oneself, stir, move about, move; remuant, -e, stirring, busy. renard, _m._ fox. renchaîner, _v._ to chain up again. rencontre, _f._ meeting; à sa --, to meet him. rencontrer, _v._ to meet; se --, meet, find. rendez-vous, _m._ rendez-vous, appointment, meeting; se donner --, to make an appointment, agree to meet. rendormir, _v._ to put to sleep again; se --, go to sleep again. rendre, _v._ to render, give back, make, restore, depict; se --, make or render oneself, surrender, betake oneself, go; rendu,-e, rendered, knocked up, done for, "aldquo;all in." renfermer, _v._ to shut up again, enclose, contain. renfler, _v._ to swell; renflé, -e, swollen, bulging. renfoncer, _v._ to plunge deeper, settle down. renommé, -e, _adj._ renowned, noted. renommée, _f._ renown, fame. renoncer, _v._ to renounce, give up. renouveler, _v._ to renew, repeat; -- l'air, ventilate; se --, be renewed. renseignement, _m._ information (also in _pl._); prendre des renseignements, to make inquiries. renseigner, _v._ to inform; se--, get information. rente, _f._ income, annuity, income from government bonds or stocks, etc. renrée, _f._ reëntrance, return, return home. rentrer, _v._ to reënter, go back in, come in, return. renverse (à la), _adv._ backward, on one's back. renverser, _v._ to overturn, upset, throw over or back. renvoyer, _v._ to send back or away, dismiss, reflect. repaître, _v._ to feed; se -- de (avec), delight in. répandre, _v._ to scatter, spread; se --, spread, be spread, be spread out, scatter, launch, burst. reparaître, _v._ to reappear. réparer, _v._ to repair, make amends for, recover from. repartir, _v._ to set out again, start again, leave. repas, _m._ repast, meal. repasser, _v._ to pass again, repass, pass on, iron, strop, sharpen. repeindre, _v._ to repaint. repentir (se), _v._ to repent; repentant, -e, repentant, penitent; repentir, m. repentance. répéter, _v._ to repeat. replacer, _v._ to replace, put back. replier, _v._ to fold again, fold, fall back; se --, fall back, retreat. réplique, _f._ reply. répliquer, _v._ to reply. replonger (se), _v._ to replunge, jump back (in). répondre, _v._ to respond, answer, reply; -- de, answer for, assure of. réponse, _f._ response, answer, reply. reporter, _v._ to carry or bring back. repos, _m._ repose, rest. reposer, _v._ to repose, rest; se --, rest. repousser, _v._ to push back, repulse; repoussant, -e, adj. repulsive. reprendre, _v._ to take again, get again, take on again, take up, take to, continue, catch again, take back, regain, reply, resume. représaille, _f._ retaliation, reprisal; _pl._ reprisal. représenter, _v._ to represent, give; se --, represent oneself, picture to oneself, imagine. reprise, _f._ retaking, darn; à plusieurs reprises, several times. reproduire, _v._ to reproduce; se --, be reproduced. république, _f._ republic. répugnance, _f._ repugnance. réputation, _f._ reputation. requin, _m._ shark (applied also to a predatory or voracious person). réserve, _f._ reserve. réserver, _v._ to reserve; se -- de, reserve the right to. résignation, _f._ resignation. résigner, _v._ to resign. résistance, _f._ resistance. résister, _v._ to resist, withstand. résolu, _see_ résoudre. résolument, _adv._ resolutely. résolution, _f._ resolution. résonner, _v._ to resound. résoudre, _v._ to resolve, solve; résolu, -e, resolved, resolute. respect, _m._ respect (now usually pronounced _respek_). respectable, _adj._ respectable, venerable. respecter, _v._ to respect. respectueux, -euse, _adj._ respectful. respirer, _v._ to breathe, inhale. resplendir, _v._ to be resplendent; resplendissant, -e, resplendent. responsable, _adj._ responsible. ressaisir, _v._ to seize or take hold of again (in this word and in all the words to and including ressouvenir _re_ is pronounced as in retenir). ressasser, _v._ to resift, reëxamine. ressemblance, _f._ resemblance. ressembler, _v._ to resemble. ressentir, _v._ to feel again, feel, experience. ressort, _m._ spring. ressortir, _v._ to go or corne out again, stand out (in contrast). ressource, _f._ resource. ressouvenir (se), _v._ to remember again. restaurant, _m._ restaurant. restaurer, _v._ to restore. reste, _m._ rest, remains, trace; du (de) --, au --, for the rest, besides; ils ne sont pas beaux de reste, they are not any too good. rester, _v._ to remain, stay, stand; -- là, remain there or unchanged. résultat, _m._ result. rétablir, _v._ to reëstablish; le silence s'était rétabli, it had become silent again. retaper, _v._ to make over or up. retard, _m._ delay; en --, late. retenir, _v._ to retain, hold back, hold, keep, restrain. retentir, _v._ to resound, ring out. Rethel, town in northeastern France (department of Ardennes); it was captured in 1650 under Louis XIV, also by the duke de Guise in 1611 (minority of Louis XIII, not under Henri IV as stated by de Maupassant). retirer, _v._ to retire, draw back, take off or from, get, draw out; se --, retire, withdraw. retomber, _v._ to fall again, fall back, relapse. retour, _m._ return. retourner, _v._ to go back, return, turn around, turn over again or inside out, turn over, turn; se --, turn around or over; s'en --, return, go back; voir de quoi il retourne, to see how the land lies, get at the truth. retracer, _v._ to retrace, sketch, lay out. retraite, _f._ retreat, retirement, tattoo; battre en --, to beat a retreat. rétribuer, _v._ to remunerate, give a salary to. retrousser (se), _v._ to turn up. retrouver, _v._ to find again; se --, find oneself again, be found again, meet again. réunion, _f._ reunion, meeting, gathering. réunir, _v._ to reunite, bring together, collect; se --, meet. réussir, _v._ to succeed (in or with). revaloir, _v._ to pay back. revanche, _f._ revenge. rêve, _m._ dream. réveil, _m._ awakening. réveiller, _v._ to awaken; se --, awaken. réveillon, _m._ midnight feast, supper (on Christmas Eve, etc.). révélateur, -trice, _adj. and s._ revealing, tell-tale, revealer. révélation, _f._ revelation. révéler, _v._ to reveal. revenir, _v._ to come back; return, recover, be due; -- sur ses pas, retrace one's steps; revenu à lui, having recovered his self-possession, having become himself again. rêver, _v._ to dream, dream of. réverbération, _f._ reflection. réverbère, _m._ reflector, street-lamp. révérence, _f._ reverence, bow, curtsy. rêverie, _f._ revery, dreaming. revers, _m._ reverse, facing (of cloth), back stroke (from left to right), back. revêtir, _v._ to reclothe, put on, cover. rêveur, -euse, _adj. and s._ dreaming, dreamy, dreamer. revivre, _v._ to revive, come to life again, live again. revoir, _v._ to see again; au --, good-by (till next meeting). révolution, _f._ revolution. revolver, _m._ revolver (pronounced: révolver). révoquer, _v._ to revoke, recall. revue, _f._ review. rez-de-chaussée, _m._ ground floor (first syllable is pronounced _ré_). Rhin, _m._ Rhine. rhingrave, _f._ wide breeches (of the 17th century). riboter, _v._ to go on a spree. ricaner, _v._ to sneer, chuckle. richard, _m._ rich fellow (familiar). riche, _adj. and s._ rich, rich person. richement, _adv._ richly. richesse, _f._ wealth, riches (also in _pl._). richissime, _adj._ excessively rich (familiar). ride, _f._ wrinkle, ripple. rideau, _m._ curtain. rider, _v._ to wrinkle. ridicule, _adj. and m._ ridiculous, ridicule. rien, _m._ nothing, anything; ne ... --, nothing; -- que, only, merely; -- de bon, nothing good; -- de temps, no time; ça ne fait --, that makes no difference; -- autre chose que, nothing but. rigoler, _v._ to be very much amused, split one's sides (familiar). rigueur, _f._ rigor; tenir -- à, to treat coldly, refuse to come to. rime, _f._ rime. rimer, _v._ to rime. rin, dialectic for rien. riole, _f._ debauch (obsolescent). riposter, _v._ to reply (sharply). rire, _v._ to laugh; donner à -- à, make laugh; _m._ laughter, laugh; -- à, smile upon; -- aux éclats, burst out laughing. risible, _adj._ laughable. risque, _m._ risk. risquer, _v._ to risk. rite, _m._ rite. rivage, _m._ shore, beach. rival, -e, _adj. and s._ rival. rivaliser, _v._ to rival. rive, _f._ bank (of a stream). river, _v._ to rivet. rivière, _f._ river. robe, _f._ robe, dress, gown, frock. robinet, _m._ faucet, spigot. roc, _m._ rock (mass of rock still in the earth). roche, _f._ rock. Roche-Oysel, an imaginary town (=Bird-Rock). rocher, _m._ rock, cliff. rôder, _v._ to roam, prowl. rôdeur, _m._ prowler. roi, _m._ king. roidir, _v._ to stiffen, tighten. rôle, _m._ rôle, part; à tour de --, in turn. romain, -e, _adj. and s._ Roman (written Romain when _s._). roman, _m._ novel, story. roman, -e, _adj._ Romance (belonging to the Latin languages). romanesque, _adj._ romanesque, fantastic, romantic. rompre, _v._ to break, rupture, rend; se --, be broken, break. ronce, _f._ bramble, briar. rond, -e, _adj. and m._ round; -- de cuir, round leather cushion. ronde, _f._ round. rondin, _m._ billet, round log. ronflement, _m._ snoring, snore, humming, roar, roaring, whir. ronfler, _v._ to snore, roar, snort. ronger, _v._ to gnaw, eat away or out. roquefort, _m._ roquefort cheese (made in Roquefort in south-western France, department of Landes). rose, _f._ rose; _adj._ pink. roseau, _m._ reed. rossignol, _m._ nightingale. Rôth, proper name; _cf. roth_ or _rot_, red, in German. rôtir, _v_. to roast. roue, _f._ wheel. rouet, _m._ spinning-wheel. rouge, _adj. and m._ red, red-hot, redness, blush, rouge. rougeur, _f._ glow, blush. rougir, _v._ to redden, blush. rouiller, _v._ to rust; se --, get rusty. roulage, _m._ cartage; voiture de --, wagon. rouleau, _m._ roll, stack, roller. roulement, _m._ rolling, rumbling, beating (of a drum). rouler, _v._ to roll, roll up or about, turn on or over, turn; se --, roll oneself, roll about; -- sur, roll on, deal with. roulette, _f._ roller, little wheel, roulette. Roumanille (Joseph), Provençal writer and poet, one of the founders of the brotherhood known as les Félibres consisting at first of seven modern Provençal poets including Mistral (1818-1891). roussin, _m._ steed, stallion. route, _f._ route, way, highway, road; en --, on the way. roux, rousse, _adj._ russet, reddish brown. royal, -e, _adj._ royal; Place Royale, square in eastern section of Paris, now called Place des Vosges, before the French Revolution it was a center of fashion. ruban, _m._ ribbon. ruche, _f._ hive. rude, _adj._ rude, rough; -- partie, great game. rudement, _adv._ rudely, roughly, terribly. rudesse, _f._ roughness. rue, _f._ street. ruelle, _f._ alley. ruer, _v._ to throw, cast; se --, throw oneself, rush, dash. rugir, _v._ to roar. ruine, _f._ ruin. ruiner, _v._ to ruin. ruisseau, _m._ small stream, gutter. ruisseler, _v._ to drip, trickle. rumeur, _f._ rumor, murmur, uproar, noise. ruse, _f._ ruse, trick. rusê, -e, _adj._ crafty, tricky, cunning. russe, _adj. and s._ Russian (written Russe when _s._). 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