Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
relinquish
renoncer
Meaning
To give up any authority, responsibility, or property.
Example
He decided to relinquish his position as CEO.
C2 noun
reliquary
reliquaire
Meaning
a container for holy relics
Example
The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.
C1 verb/noun
relish
apprécier / condiment
Meaning
to greatly enjoy; also a condiment or sauce
Example
She relished the opportunity to travel abroad.
B2 noun
Reluctance
réticence; hésitation
Meaning
unwillingness to do something; hesitation
Example
He showed reluctance to accept the job offer.
B2 adjective
Reluctant
réticent; hésitant; réticent à faire quelque chose;
Meaning
unwilling; hesitant; disinclined to do something;
Example
She was reluctant to share her personal information.
B2 adverb
Reluctantly
à contrecœur
Meaning
in an unwilling manner; with hesitation or resistance
Example
She reluctantly agreed to help with the project.
B1 verb
rely
compter sur
Meaning
to depend on or trust someone or something
Example
I rely on my friends for support.
A2 verb
remain
rester
Meaning
to stay in the same place; to continue to exist
Example
Only a few guests remain at the party.
B2 noun
Remainder
reste; ce qui reste
Meaning
the part that is left over; what remains after the other parts have been taken away
Example
The remainder of the food was stored in the refrigerator.
B1 adjective
remaining
restant
Meaning
still existing or left after others are gone or dealt with
Example
There were only a few remaining tickets for the concert.
B2 noun
remains
restes
Meaning
the parts, pieces, or substances that are left after the rest has been used or removed
Example
The remains of the meal were left on the table.
B2 noun/verb
remark
remarque
Meaning
something that is said; a comment
Example
She made a remark about the weather.
B1 adjective
Remarkable
remarquable; extraordinaire; digne d'attention;
Meaning
worthy of attention; extraordinary; notable;
Example
His recovery from the illness was remarkable.
B2 adverb
remarkably
de manière remarquable
Meaning
in a way that is worthy of attention or notice; surprisingly
Example
She did remarkably well in the competition.
C2 adjective
remediable
réparable
Meaning
capable of being corrected or cured
Example
The mistake was serious but still remediable.
C1 adjective
Remedial
correctif; réparateur; curatif;
Meaning
intended as a remedy; corrective; providing a cure;
Example
The students need remedial classes to improve their math skills.
B2 noun
Remedy
remède
Meaning
a medicine or treatment for a disease; a solution to a problem
Example
This herbal remedy helps with headaches.
A1 verb
remember
se souvenir
Meaning
to bring a past event back into one's mind; to keep in memory
Example
I remember my first day at school.
C1 noun
remembrance
souvenir
Meaning
the act of remembering or honoring someone or something
Example
A service was held in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.
A2 verb
remind
rappeler
Meaning
to cause someone to remember something
Example
Please remind me to call her tomorrow.
B2 noun
reminder
rappel
Meaning
something that helps you remember a fact, event, or action that you need to do or recall
Example
He set a reminder to call his mother on her birthday.
C1 noun
reminiscence
réminiscence
Meaning
a story or memory about past events
Example
He shared a reminiscence of his childhood days in the village.
C1 adjective
reminiscent
évocateur
Meaning
Tending to remind one of something; suggestive of something in the past.
Example
The smell of rain is reminiscent of my childhood in the village.
C2 adjective
remiss
négligent
Meaning
Negligent in performing a duty or responsibility.
Example
The manager was remiss in not checking the financial reports carefully.