Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
rood
croix
Meaning
a crucifix, especially one positioned above the entrance to the chancel of a church
Example
The old church displayed a carved rood above the altar.
A2 noun
roof
toit
Meaning
the top covering of a building or vehicle
Example
The roof of the house needs to be repaired.
C2 noun
rookery
nid d'oiseaux
Meaning
a place where rooks or other birds breed and nest in colonies
Example
We saw a rookery full of noisy birds near the forest.
B2 noun
rookie
débutant
Meaning
a person who is new to an activity or organization; a beginner
Example
The rookie policeman made a few mistakes on his first day.
A1 noun
room
chambre
Meaning
A space within a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling
Example
She decorated her room with bright colors.
B2 adjective
Roomy
spacieux; ayant beaucoup d'espace
Meaning
spacious; having a lot of room
Example
The apartment is very roomy with spacious bedrooms.
B2 noun
rooster
coq
Meaning
A male domestic chicken, especially one that crows.
Example
The rooster crowed at dawn, waking up the whole village.
B1 noun
Root
racine; origine; base; cause
Meaning
the part of a plant that grows underground; the basic cause, source, or origin of something
Example
We need to find the root of this problem to solve it permanently.
B2 adjective
Rooted
enraciné
Meaning
deeply established; firmly fixed
Example
His beliefs are deeply rooted in tradition.
B1 noun
rope
corde
Meaning
a strong, thick cord made of twisted fibers or strands
Example
The climbers used a rope to scale the mountain.
B1 noun
ropes
cordes
Meaning
A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material.
Example
The ropes were tied securely to lift the heavy load.
A2 noun
Rose
rose
Meaning
a fragrant flower with thorny stems, typically red, pink, white, or yellow
Example
She gave me a beautiful red rose for Valentine's Day.
C1 noun
Rose berry
baie de rose
Meaning
a type of berry with rose-like characteristics or flavor
Example
The rose berry has a delicate floral taste that reminds me of roses.
C1 noun
Rose-water
eau de rose
Meaning
a flavored water made by steeping rose petals in water, used in cooking and cosmetics
Example
She added a few drops of rose-water to the dessert.
C2 adjective
roseate
rosé, optimiste
Meaning
Having a pink color; optimistic or idealistic.
Example
She looked at the future with roseate optimism.
C1 noun
roster
liste
Meaning
A list or plan showing people’s duties or times when they are scheduled.
Example
The manager updated the staff roster for next week.
C1 noun
rostrum
estrade
Meaning
A raised platform for speakers, performers, or leaders.
Example
The politician delivered a speech from the rostrum.
B2 verb
rot
pourrir
Meaning
to decay or decompose; to become corrupt
Example
The fruit will rot if left in the sun.
C1 adjective
rotary
rotatif
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by rotation; revolving around an axis.
Example
The machine uses a rotary engine to function efficiently.
B2 verb
rotate
tourner
Meaning
to turn around a central point or axis
Example
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
B2 noun
Rotation
rotation; tour; rotation de l'axe
Meaning
the action of rotating around an axis or center; a single turn
Example
The Earth's rotation takes 24 hours to complete.
C1 noun
rote
par cœur
Meaning
mechanical or habitual repetition, often without understanding
Example
He learned the poem by rote without understanding its meaning.
B2 adjective
Rotten
pourri; mauvais
Meaning
decayed; spoiled; bad
Example
The apple is rotten and should be thrown away.
C2 adjective
rotund
rond
Meaning
round or plump in shape; full in sound
Example
The rotund cat struggled to climb the fence.