Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
rant
rager
Meaning
to speak or shout in an angry, uncontrolled way
Example
He ranted about the unfair treatment at work.
C2 adjective
rapacious
avidité
Meaning
having an extreme desire to take things for oneself, greedy
Example
The rapacious landlord raised the rent without reason.
B2 verb
rape
viol
Meaning
to force someone to have sexual intercourse without their consent
Example
The law strictly punishes those who commit rape.
B2 adjective
Rapid
rapide; rapide; accéléré;
Meaning
happening in a short time or at a fast pace
Example
The rapid growth of technology has changed our daily lives.
C1 noun
rapidity
rapidité
Meaning
The quality of moving or happening quickly; swiftness or speed.
Example
The rapidity of technological change is astonishing.
B2 adverb
Rapidly
rapidement
Meaning
at a fast speed; quickly
Example
The company is rapidly expanding into new markets.
C2 noun
rapine
pillages
Meaning
the violent seizure of someone's property
Example
The war was marked by rapine and destruction.
C1 noun
rapport
relation
Meaning
A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas.
Example
The teacher built a strong rapport with her students.
C2 noun
rapprochement
réconciliation
Meaning
The establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.
Example
The two countries signed an agreement that marked a new rapprochement.
C2 noun
rapscallion
personne espiègle
Meaning
A mischievous or cheeky person; a rascal.
Example
The little rapscallion hid his brother’s shoes as a prank.
C1 adjective
Rapt
rapide
Meaning
completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing
Example
The children listened with rapt attention to the storyteller.
C2 adjective
raptorial
rapace
Meaning
Relating to birds of prey or predatory behavior.
Example
The eagle is a raptorial bird with sharp talons.
C1 noun
rapture
extase, ravissement
Meaning
A feeling of intense joy, delight, or ecstasy.
Example
She listened to the music in rapture.
A2 adjective
Rare
rare
Meaning
not occurring very often; uncommon or unusual
Example
It's rare to find such beautiful handmade jewelry these days.
C2 adjective
rarefied
rarefié
Meaning
Of high moral, intellectual, or cultural value; distant from ordinary life.
Example
He works in the rarefied world of classical music.
C2 verb
rarefy
raréfier, affiner
Meaning
To make something less dense or more refined.
Example
The air rarefies as you climb higher into the mountains.
A2 adverb
rarely
rarement
Meaning
not often, infrequently
Example
She rarely eats sweets because of her diet.
B2 noun
Rarity
l'état d'être rare; quelque chose qui est peu commun ou rare
Meaning
the state of being rare; something that is uncommon or scarce
Example
The antique vase was a rarity worth thousands of dollars.
B2 adjective
rash
précipité, imprudent
Meaning
Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.
Example
It was a rash decision to invest without research.
C1 verb
rasp
parler d'une voix rugueuse ou râper avec un bruit grossier
Meaning
to speak in a rough, harsh voice or to scrape with a coarse sound
Example
He rasped out a warning before collapsing.
C1 adjective
raspy
rude
Meaning
having a harsh, rough, or grating sound
Example
His raspy voice revealed years of smoking.
A2 noun
Rat
rat
Meaning
a large long-tailed rodent that is typically considered a pest
Example
The rat scurried across the kitchen floor.
A2 noun
rate
taux
Meaning
the cost or price of something, or the amount at which something happens
Example
The rate of inflation is increasing every year.
A2 adverb
Rather
plutôt; au lieu de;
Meaning
to some extent; instead; preferably
Example
I would rather stay home than go to the party.