List of English words of French origin (J–R) Main article: List of English words of French origin The pervasiveness of words of French origin that have been borrowed into English is comparable to that of borrowings from Latin. J jabot jacinth jack, Old Fr. jaque or jacque, a garment, from Jacques, general nickname for peasants who used to wear this garment (see jacket) jacket, Old Fr. jaquette, diminutive form of jaque jade j'adoube jail jalousie jamb jambalaya James, Old Fr. James Jane, Old Fr. Jehane jangle janizary January jape jar jardinière jargon jasmine jasper jaundice jaunt jaunty javelin jaw jay, Old Fr. gai, compare Mod. Fr. geai je ne sais quoi jealous jealousy Jean jeans Jeffrey jelly (from gelée) jennet jeopardy jeremiad Jerome jersey jest jet jete jetsam jettison jetty Jew, Old Fr. giu jewel, Old Fr. jouel, compare Mod. Fr. joyau jeweller jewelry Jocelin jocund joie de vivre join, from joindre joinder joiner joint jointure joist jollity jolly jongleur jonquil jouissance journal journalism journalist journey (Old Fr. journée) joust jovial joviality joy joyous jubilation jubilee judge, from juge judgement judgment judicious juggle, from jongler juggler juice julep julienne July jupe Jurassic juridic jurist jury just, from Old French juste justice, from Old French, compare modern Fr. justice justiciable justifiable justification justify juxtapose juxtaposition K kamagraphy kaolin, Fr. kaolin, from Chinese Gao ling kennel kepi, Fr. képi, from Swiss Germ. käppi kerchief kermess or kirmess (Fr. 'kermesse) kestrel khedive kilo, Fr. kilo, from Greek khilioi kilogram, Fr. kilogramme kilometre or kilometer, Fr. kilomètre kinematic kiosk, Fr. kiosque, from Turkish koshk, from Persian kushk kir L label laborious labour or labor, Old Fr. labour, compare Mod. Fr. labeur lace lackey, Middle Fr. laquais lacquer lacrosse lactose lagoon, Fr. lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna laic laissez-faire laissez-passer laity lake Lambert lamé lamentable lamp lampoon lamprey lance Lancelot lancer lancet language (Old Fr. langage) languish languor languorous L'Anse aux Meadows (Fr. L'anse aux méduses : Jellyfish Cove) lantern lanyard lapidary lapse larceny lard large largess larynx las lash lassitude lateen latent latitude latrine lattice laud launch launder laundry laurel Laurence or Lawrence lavage lavalier lavender laver (Fr. laveoir) lavish lawn laxative laxity lay (adj. and n.) layette league lease leash leaven lecher lecherous lechery lecithin lectern lees legacy legend legerdemain legion legionnaire legume leguminous leisure, Old Fr. leisir, compare modern Fr. loisir lemon lemonade lenity lenient lentil Leonard leopard Leopold leotard leprous lese-majesty lesion lessee lesson lessor letter lettuce Levant levee level lever levy Lewis lexicographer liable liaise liaison lias libel, Old Fr. libelle liberal liberalism liberality liberation libertine liberty, Old Fr . liberté library libre license licorice liege lien lieu lieutenant ligature lignite lilac limbic limit limousine limpid line lineage lineal lineament lingerie linnet lintel lion Lionel lipase lipid liquefaction liquefy liqueur liquid liquor, Old Fr. licour liquorice list litany liter literal literary literature, Old Fr. litterature litigant litigious, Old Fr. litigieux litotes litre litter litterateur liturgy livery livid lizard loach, Old Fr. loche local locale localisation localise locality locket locomotive locust lodge lodgement logic logician logistics loin Lombard longitude lorgnette loris lotion louche Louis Louisiana, Fr. Louisiane, named for Louis XIV of France Louisville, named for Louis XVI of France lounge loupe louver loyal loyalty lozenge, Old Fr. losenge, compare modern Fr. losange Lucy ludic luff luge lumen luminaire luminary, Middle Fr. luminarie lunar lunatic lune lunette lunge lupin, Old Fr. lupin lure lush lustre or luster lute luthier luxe luxurious luxury lymph lyre lyric M macabre macaque macaroon mace macédoine macer mache machine mackerel mackle macle macramé macrocosm, Old Fr. macrocosme macule madam (Old Fr. ma dame) madame madeleine mademoiselle maderization madrilene magazine Magdalenian magic magician magistral magnanimity magnificence magnificent magnify magnolia maigre mail, [post, letters] Old Fr. male, [metal ring armour] Old Fr. maille maillot maim Maine (name of the former French province of Maine) maintain (Old Fr. maintenir) maintenance maisonette, Fr. maisonnette maître d'hôtel majesty (Fr. majesté) major (n.) majority (Fr. majorité) majuscule malachite maladroit malady malaise malapert malapropos malcontent mal de mer mal du siècle male, Old Fr. masle, compare Mod. Fr. mâle malediction malevolence malevolent malfeasance malic malice malicious malign malignity malinger (Fr. malingre) malison mallard mallet malversation mammary manacle manage mandolin maneuver or manoeuvre, Fr. manœuvre manganese mange manger mangetout mangle mangonel maniac manicure manipulation mannequin manner manometer manor manque mansard mansion mantle, Old Fr. mantel, compare mod. Fr. manteau mantua, Fr. manteuil manual (n.) manufacture manure map maquette maquis maraud marble march March mardi gras Margaret margarine marinade marinate marine, Middle Fr. marin mariner marionette, Fr. marionette marital maritime marjoram market marl marmalade, Middle Fr. marmelade, from Port. marmelada marmoset marmot maroon marque marquee marquess marquetry marquis marriage, Old Fr. mariage marry, Old Fr. marier marshal, Old Fr. mareschal, compare modern Fr. maréchal martel de fer marten, Old Fr. martrine, compare modern Fr. martre martin martinet martingale marvel, Old Fr. merveille marvelous, Old Fr. merveillos, compare mod. Fr. merveilleux Marxist, Fr. marxiste mascle mascot masculine masculinity mask, Middle Fr. masque mason, Old Fr. masson, compare mod. Fr. maçon masonry, Fr. maçonnerie masque masquerade, Fr. mascarade, from Italian mascarata mass, Old Fr. masse massacre, Middle Fr. massacre massage masseur masseuse massicot massif massive master, Old Fr. maistre mastery, Old Fr. maistrie mastic mastiff mastitis mastodon match [stick for striking fire], Old Fr. meiche, compare mod. Fr. mèche matelot matelote materialism materiel maternal maternity mathematician mathematics Matilda matinal matinee matins matricide matrimonial matrimony matrix, Old Fr. matrice matron matte matter, Anglo-Fr. matere, compare mod. Fr. matière Matthew, Old Fr. Mathieu, ultimately from Hebrew Mattathyah mattress, Old Fr. materas, compare modern Fr. matelas maturation Maud, Old Fr. Mahaut, from Frankish maudlin maul mauve mavis maxim May, Old Fr. mai mayday, Fr. m'aider, shortening of venez m'aider mayhem, Anglo-Fr. maihem, from Old Fr. mahaigne mayonnaise mayor, Old Fr. maire mayoralty meagre mean [middle, intermediate], Old Fr. meien, compare mod. Fr. moyen measurable measure mechanic medal, Middle Fr. médaille medallion meddle, Old North. Fr. medler (Old Fr. mesler, compare mod. Fr. mêler) median mediant medical medicament medication medicine mediocre, Fr. médiocre mediocrity meditation meditative medlar medley, Old Fr. medlee megalomania melancholy melange melee or mêlée melilot melodic melodious melodrama, Fr. mélodrame melody melon member memoir memorable memory, Anglo-Fr. memorie, compare mod. Fr. mémoire menace menage ménage à trois menagerie mend, Old Fr. amender mendacious, Middle Fr. mendacieux mendicity menhir, Fr. menhir, from Breton men hir menial menopause menstruous mental mentality mention menu mercantile mercer merchandise merchant mercy, Old Fr. mercit or merci mere (adj.), Old Fr. mier merengue meridian meridional meringue merit merle merlin, Anglo-Fr. merilun, from Old Fr. esmerillon Merlin, Old Fr. Merlin, from Breton merlon mesalliance mesclun mesmerism mesne mess, Old Fr. mes message messenger messuage metabolism metal metallurgy, Fr. métallurgie metamorphose metaphor meteor meteorology meter or metre method méthode champenoise methylene meticulous metier metric metro, Fr. métro mew (n.) [cage], Old Fr. mue mezzanine, Fr. mezzanine, from Italian mezzanino microbe microcephalic microcosm microgramme micron Midi migraine migrant migration milieu milfoil militant militarisation militarism military Mille Lacs (USA), means 'thousand lakes' mille-feuille millet milliard milligram millilitre millimetre million millionaire, Fr. millionnaire mime minaret, Fr. minaret, from Turkish minare, from Arabic manarah minatory mince, Old Fr. mincier mine (n.), Old Fr. mine miner miniature minion minister, Old Fr. ministre ministerial minority minstrel mint minuet minuscule minute mirabelle miracle miraculous mirage mirepoix mirliton mirror, Old Fr. mireor, compare mod. Fr. miroir misadventure, Old Fr. mesaventure miscellany mischance mischief mischievous miscreant, Old Fr. mescreant, compare mod. Fr. mécréant mise en scène miserable, Old Fr. misérable misery, Old Fr. miserie, compare mod. Fr. misère misfeasance misnomer misprision misprize missal missile mistral mistress mitigation mitre mitten, Old Fr. mitaine mix, Anglo-Fr. mixte, compare mod. Fr. mixte mixture mizzen, Middle Fr. misaine moat mobile mobilisation mobilise or mobilize mobility mock mockery modal modality mode model moderation modern modernisation modest modesty modifiable modification modify modist modulation module mohair, Middle Fr. mocayart, from Arabic mukhayyar moiety moil moire moist, Old Fr. moiste, compare mod. Fr. moîte moisture mold mole molecule molest molestation mollification mollify mollusc moment, Old Fr. moment monarchy, Old Fr. monarchie monastery monastic monetary money, Old Fr. moneie, compare mod. Fr. monnaie monition monobloc monocle monogamy, Fr. monogamie monogram monolith monolithic monologue, Fr. monologue monopole monotony monsieur monster, Old Fr. monstre monstrous montage mooch Moor moraine moral morale moralise morality mordant morel morganatic morgue moribund morpheme morphine morsel mort mortal mortality mortar mortgage mortise mortification mortify mortise mortmain mortuary mosaic, Old Fr. mosaicq, compare mod. Fr. mosaïque mosque, Middle Fr. mosquée mot juste motet motif motion motivation motive motley moue mount, Old Fr. mont mountain, Old Fr. montaigne, compare mod. Fr. montagne mountainous, Fr. montagneux mousse moustache or mustache, compare moustache mouton enragé movable move, Old Fr. moveir, compare mod. Fr. mouvoir movement mucilage muck muffle, Old Fr. moufle mulct mule [footwear] mullein mullet mullion multiple multiplication multiply multitude mummification mummify mummy mundane municipal municipality munificence munition mural murmur murrain muscat muscatel muscle musculature muse mushroom music musical musicality musician musk musket, Middle Fr. mousquet musketeer, Middle Fr. mousquetaire muslin mustard, Old Fr. moustarde, compare modern Fr. moutarde muster, Old Fr. mostrer, compare modern Fr. montrer mute mutineer mutiny mutism mutton mutual mutualism muzzle myriad myrtle mysterious mystery, Old Fr. mistere, compare modern Fr. mystère mystic mystification mystify mystique mythology N nacarat nacelle nacre naiant naïve naivete naivety nanometre nanosecond nanotechnology narcolepsy narcotic nard narghile narration narrative nasal natality nation, Old Fr. nacion, from Latin natio(n-), compare mod. Fr. nation national nationalisation nationalise nationalism nationalist native nativity natron natural, Old Fr. naturel naturalisation naturalise naturalism naturalist nature, Old Fr. nature naturism nautical, Middle Fr. nautique naval, Old Fr. naval navarin navigable navigation navy, Old Fr. navie neat, Anglo-Fr. neit, from Old Fr. net, compare mod. Fr. net nebulous nebuly nécessaire necessary necessity necromancy, Old Fr. nigromancie, spelling changed in the 16 c. to conform with Greek etymology nekromanteia, compare mod. Fr. nécromancie née or nee, feminine past participle of naître, 'to be born' negation negative negatory negligee negligence negligent negligible negotiation negritude neologism nephew nepotism nervure neutral neutralisation neutralise neutrality neve newel Nez Perce nice (Old Fr. nice) nicety niche nicotine niece nitrate nitre nitrogen nobility noble noblesse oblige nocturnal nocturne Noel noise (Old Fr. noise) nomad nom de guerre nom de plume nominalism nominative nonage nonchalance nonchalant nonpareil noose Nordic norm Norman Normandy normative notable notary note notice notification notify notoriety nougat noun nourish nourishment nouveau riche nouveau roman nouveau nouvelle cuisine nouvelle vague novel novelty November novice (Old Fr. novice) novitiate nuance nubile nudism nuisance null nullity (Fr. nullité) number (Old Fr. nombre) numeral numeric numismatic nurse nursery nurture nutmeg nutrition (Fr. nutrition) nutritive nymph (Old Fr. nimphe) O obedient, Old Fr. obedient obeisance, Old Fr. obeissance, compare Mod. Fr. obéissance obelisk, Middle Fr. obélisque obesity obey objection objet d'art oblation obligation oblige, Old Fr. obligier, compare Mod. Fr. obliger oblique obliquity obscene obscure obscurity observance observant observatory observe obstacle obtain obtuse occasion occident occidental occipital occupation, Old Fr. occupacion, compare Mod. Fr. occupation occupy occur occurrence ocean, Old Fr. occean, compare Mod. Fr. océan Oceania, Fr. Océanie ocelot, Fr. ocelot, from Nahuatl ocelotl ochre octogenarian oculist odalisque ode odious, Anglo-Fr. odious, from Old Fr. odieus, compare Mod. Fr. odieux odometer, Fr. odomètre odour or odor, Anglo-Fr. odour, from Old Fr. odor, compare Mod. Fr. odeur oeillade oeuvre offend offense, Old Fr. offense offensive offer office officer, Old Fr. officier official officinal ogive, Fr. ogive ogre oil, Old Fr. oile, compare Mod. Fr. huile ointment, Old Fr. oignement oleaginous oligarchy olive Oliver omelette or omelet, Fr. omelette omission omnibus omnipotent onerous onion onyx ooh la la opacity opal opaque operation opine opinion, Old Fr. opinion opportune opportunism, Fr. opportunisme opportunity oppose, Old Fr. opposer opposite opposition, Old Fr. oposicion, compare Mod. Fr. opposition oppress, Old Fr. oppresser oppression opprobrious opt optative, Fr. optatif optic optician optimism, Fr. optimisme optimist option opulence oracle, Old Fr. oracle oracular orange, Old Fr. orenge, compare Mod. Fr. orange orator orb orchestration ordain, Old Fr. ordener, compare Mod. Fr. ordonner order, Old Fr. ordre ordinance ordinary ordination ordure organ organdy organic organisation organise organism orgasm orgy orient Oriental orientalism orientate orientation orifice oriflamme origin original originality orimulsion oriole, Fr. oriol, from Old Provençal auriol orison ormolu ornament ornithopter orogeny orpine orthogonal orthography, Old Fr. ortografie, compare Mod. Fr. orthographe orthopedic oscillation osier osprey ostensible ostentation ostrich Ottoman oubliette ounce oust ouster outrage outrageous outré overt overture ovule oxidant oxidation oxide oxygen oyer and terminer oyez oyster P pace, Old Fr. pas pachyderm pacific pacification pacifism pacifist pacify packet pact page pagination pail paillard pain paint painter pair palace, Old Fr. palais paladin palate palatial palatine palaver pale (adj.) Paleocene paleontology palestra palette palfrey palinode palisade pallet palliative pallor palm, Old Fr. palme palmer palp palpable palpitant palpitation palsy panache panda pane panegyric panel panic panne pannier pansy, Fr. pensée pant, Old Fr. pantaisier pantaloons, Fr. pantalon panther, Old Fr. pantère pantry papa papal paper papier-mâché papillon papist parable parachute paraclete parade paradise parados paragon paragraph parallax parallel parallelogram paralyse paramount, Anglo-Fr. paramont, from Old Fr. par amont paramour parapet paraphrase parasite parasitism parasol, Fr. parasol, from Italian parasole parboil parcel parchment pardon pare parent parentage parental parenthesis par excellence parfait parish parity park parlance parley parliament parlour parochial parole paroxysm parquet parricide parrot parry parse parsley parsnip parson part (Old Fr. part) parterre partial (Old Fr. parcial, compare modern Fr. partiel or partial, the latter being a synonym of biased) partiality participant participation participle particular particularism particularity partisan partition partner partridge party parvenu pas pass (Old Fr. passer) passable passage passant passé passenger passion passive passport paste pastel pastern pasteurisation pasteurise pastiche pastille pastis pastor pastoral pastry pasturage pasture pasty patch patchouli pâté patent paternal paternity pathetic pathology patience (Old Fr. pacience) patient patina patisserie patois patriarch patrician patrimony patriot patriotic patriotism patrol patron patronage patten pattern paucity paunch pause (Old Fr. pause) pave pavement pavilion paw pawn (Old Fr. pan, pant) pay payment paynim peace (Old Fr. pais) peaceable peach pearl peasant peasantry pecan pectin pedagogue pedagogy pedal pedant pedantry pederast pedestal pedicure pedigree pedometer peel peer peignoir pejorative pelage pelf pelisse pellet pell-mell (Fr. pêle-mêle) peloton pelt (Old Fr. pelete) pen (Old Fr. penne) penal penalty penance penchant pencil pendant pendentive penitence penitent pennant pennon pension pensioner pensive pentagon pentameter penthouse, Anglo-Fr. pentiz, from Old Fr. apentis penury people (Old Fr. peupel) peradventure, Old Fr. par aventure, refashioned as though from Latin percale perceive perch (Old Fr. perche) perchance, Old Fr. par cheance percussion perdition père peregrination peregrine peremptory perfect perfection perfidy perforce, Old Fr. par force perform perfume, from Middle French, parfum perfusion perianth peridot peril perilous period periodic periodicity periphery perish peristyle perjure perjury permanent permissible permission permissive permit permutation pernicious perpendicular perpetual perpetuity perron perry perse persecute persecution perseverance persevere Persian persist persistence person (Old Fr. persone) personage personal personality personify personnel perspective perspicacity perspiration persuasion persuasive pertain pertinacity pertinence pertinent perturb perturbation peruke perverse perversity pervert pessimism pessimist pest pestilence pestle petard petiole petit petite petite bourgeoisie petit four petition petrification petrify petroglyph petrol petty (Old Fr. petit) petulance petulant, compare pétulant petunia pew phaeton phalange phalanstery phantasm phantasmagoria phantom, Old Fr. fantosme, compare Mod. Fr. fantôme pharmacy pheasant phial philanthropic (Fr. philanthropique) philately (Fr. philatélie) philharmonic philology philosophe philosopher philosophy (Old Fr. filosofie) philtre (Fr. philtre) phlebotomy phlegm phlegmatic Phoenician phoenix, Old Fr. fenix, compare Mod. Fr. phénix phoresy phosphate photography, Fr. photographie phylactery physic, Old Fr. fisique, compare Mod. Fr. physique physician physique pianist pickaxe picket picnic piece (Old Fr. piece) piece de resistance pied-à-terre pierce Pierrot Piers piety (Old Fr. piete) pigeon pike pilaster pilfer pilgrim pillage pillar pillory pilot pimp pimpernel pince-nez pinch pineal pinion pinnace pinnacle pinot pint piolet pioneer pipette pippin piquant pique piqué piquet pirate pirogue pirouette piss, Old Fr. pissier, compare Mod. Fr. pisser piste pistil pistol pistole piston pitcher piteous pitiable piton pittance pity pivot placard place placid plague plaice plain (Old Fr. plain) plaint plaintiff plaintive plait plan planchet plane planet plank plant plantain plantation plantigrade plaque plastron plat du jour plate plateau platen platform (Fr. plateforme) platitude platoon (Fr. peloton) platter plea (Old Fr. plait) plead pleasant (Old Fr. plaisant) pleasantry (Old Fr. plaisanterie) please, Old Fr. plaise, subj. of plaire pleasure (Old Fr. plesir, modern French plaisir) pleat plebiscite (Fr. plébiscite) pledge (Old Fr. plege) plenitude plenteous plenty pleurisy pliable pliant plié plinth plover plumage plumb plumber (Old Fr. plommier) plume plummet plunge plural (Old Fr. pluriel) plurality plus ça change plush pluvial ply poach pocket poem (Fr. poème) poesy (Old Fr. poesie) poet poetic (Fr. poétique) poignant point pointillism poise poison poke (n.) polarise or polarize police policy polish politesse politic polity polonaise poltroon polytechnic polytheism pomade pome pomegranate pommel pomp pompom pompadour pompier pompous ponder poniard pontiff pontoon pony pool [game] poontang poop poor, Old Fr. poure, compare Mod. Fr. pauvre popinjay poplar poplin populace (Fr. populace) porcelain porch porcine porcupine pork pornography porous porphyry porpoise porridge port (Old Fr. port) portable portage portcullis porte cochère portent porter portière portion portmanteau portrait portraiture portray pose, compare poser poseur position (Old Fr. position) positive (Old Fr. positif) positivism possess (Old Fr. possesser, modern Fr. posséder) possessive possibility possible (Fr. possible) post, compare poste postal posterity postern postilion, Fr. postillon postulant posture pot potable potation potion potpourri pottage potter pottery pouch pouffe poult poulterer poultry pounce poutine, Quebec Fr. poverty, Old Fr. poverte, compare Mod. Fr. pauvreté powder, Old Fr. poudre, compare Mod. Fr. poudre power, Old Fr. poeir, compare Mod. Fr. pouvoir practicable practical (Old Fr. practique) practise pragmatic prairie praise praline pray prayer preach preacher preamble prebend precaution precede precedence precedent precious precipice precipitation precipitous precis precise precision precocity predestination predestine predilection predisposition predominance predominant preen preface prefect prefecture prefer preferable preference prefix pregnancy pregnant prehensile prehistoric prehistory prejudge prejudice prelate preliminary prelude premature premier premiere (Fr. première) premise premiss premolar premonition prenatal preoccupation preoccupy preparation prepare prepuce prerogative presage prescription presence present presentable presentation presentiment preservation preservative preserve preside presidence president press pressure prestidigitation prestige presume presumption presumptuous presuppose presupposition prêt-à-porter pretend pretense pretentious preterite prevail prevalence prevalent prevarication prevision prevue prey price (Old Fr. pris) priest prim primacy primate primitive primogeniture primrose prince (Old Fr. prince) princess princical principality (Old Fr. principalité) principle print priority priory prise prison (Old Fr. prisoun) prisoner pristine privation privilege privity privy prix fixe prize probability probable probation probity problem problematic procedure proceed process procession proclaim proclamation procreation procurable procurator procure procurement procurer prodigal prodigality prodigious production profanation profane profer profess profession proffer profile profit profitable profiteroles profound profundity profusion progenitor progeny prognostication programme progress progression prohibition projection proletariat proliferation prolific prolix prologue prolong prolongation promenade prominence prominent promiscuity promise promotion prompt promptitude promulgation pronation prone pronoun (Fr. pronom) pronounce pronouncement pronunciation proof (Old Fr. proeve) propagation propane proper (Old Fr. propre) property prophecy (Old Fr. profecie) prophesy prophet prophetess prophetic propinquity propitious proport proportion (Old Fr. proportion) propose, from proposer proposition (Old Fr. proposition) propriety prorogue prosaic prose (Old Fr. prose) prosecution proselyte prospective prospectus prosper prosperity prosperous prostate protection (Old Fr. protection) protectionism protectionist protector protege protegee protein protest Protestant protestation protocol (Old Fr. prothocole) prototype protrusion protuberance proud (Old Fr. prud) prove provenance Provence provender proverb providence province (Old Fr. province) provincial provincialism provision provisional provocation provoke provost prow prowess proximity proxy prude prudence prudent prudery prune psaltery pseudonym psychiatry pterodactyl puberty pubescent public publication publicist publicity publish puce puerility pugnacity puissance puissant pulley pulse pulverisation pumice pump pumpkin punch puncheon punish (Old Fr. puniss-) punishment punitive puny pup pupil puppet puppy purchase pure (Old Fr. pur) puree purgative purge purification purify (Old Fr. purifier) purist purity purloin purport purpose (Old Fr. porpos) purse pursuant pursue pursuit purulent purvey purveyor purview push pusillanimity pustule putative putrefaction putrefy putridity putty (Modern Fr. potée) pyramid pyrite Q quadrangle quadrangular quadrille quadruped quail quaint quality quantity quarrel quarry quart quarter quartet quartier quartile quash quaternary quatrain quatrefoil quay queasy Québécois Quentin querulous quest question questionnaire queue qui vive quiche quiet quietude quilt quince quinsy quint quintain quintal quintessence quintuple quire quit quittance quiver quoit quote quotidian R rabat rabbit race racism racket raconteur racquet radiant radioactive raffle rage, Old Fr. raige ragout rail raillery raiment raisin raison d'être rally ramification ramify ramp rampage rampant rampart rancour random range rank rankle ransom rapacity rape rapids rapier rapine rappel rapport rapporteur rapprochement rapture rare, Old Fr. rere rarefy rarity rascal rasp rastaquouère ratafia ratatouille ratchet rate ratification ratify ration rationalisation rationalism rationality raucous ravage rave raven ravenous ravine ravish ray Raymond rayon raze razor reaction reactionary reactive reaffirm reaffirmation real, Old Fr. reel realisable realisation realise reality realm ream (n.) rear reason, Old Fr. raison reasonable reassure rebarbative rebate rebec rebel rebellion rebound rebuff rebuke rebut recalcitrance recalcitrant recapitulation recede receipt receive, Old Fr. receivre, compare Modern Fr. recevoir receptacle reception receptor recharge recherche recidivist recipe recipient reciprocity recitation recite reclaim reclamation recluse recognizance recognize recoil recollection recommence recommencement recommend recommendation recompense reconciliation reconfigure reconnaissance reconnoitre, compare reconnaître record recordation recorder, Old Fr. recordeur recount recoup recourse recover recovery recreant recreation recrimination recruit rectangle rectification rectify rectitude rectory recuse redolent redouble redoubt redoubtable redound redress reduce reduction refer reflect reform refrain refresh refreshment refuge refugee refund refuse regain regale regard regenerative regent regime regiment region regional regret regroup regular rehabilitation rehearse reign reimburse rein rejection rejoice rejoin rejoinder relation relative relax relay release relic relief relieve religion religious relinquish reliquary relish rely remain, Old Fr. remaindre remainder remand remark remarkable remedy remember remembrance remise remission remnant remonstrance remorse remoulade remove renaissance render rendezvous rendition renounce renouncement renown rent rentier repair reparable repartee repartition repast repay repeal repeat repel repent repentance repentant repercussion repertoire replenish replenishment replete replevin replication reply report repose repoussé represent representative reprieve reprimand reprisal reprise reproach reprove reptile republic repugnance repulsive repute request require requisition rescue research resemblance resemble resent resentment reservation reserve reservoir reside residence residue resign resignation resile resin resist resistance resistant resonance resort resound resource respire respite respond response responsibility responsible responsive ressentiment rest restaurant restaurateur restitute restive restore restrain restraint restrictive résumé resurrection retail retain retard retardant retentive reticence reticule retinue retire retirement retouch retrace retreat retrench retrenchment retrieve retroactive return reunion revanche revanchist reveal reveille revel revelation revenant revenge revenue reverberant reverberation revere reverence reverend reverie reverse reverser reversion revert revetment review revile revise revision revisit revive revivify revocable revoke revolt revolution revue reward rhapsody rhetoric rheumatic rhubarb rhyme ribald ribaldry ribbon rice Richard riches ricochet ridicule rifle rigor or rigour rigorous rink rinse riot riposte risk risqué river rivet rivulet roach roan roast rob robbery robe Robert robin rock rocket (plant), Fr. roquette rococo Roger rogue roil roister Roland role roll, Old Fr. rolle romaine Roman roman à clef romance romantic Rome rondeau rondel rook (chesspiece) rosé rosette rosin rotisserie roué rouge roulette round roundel roundelay rouse rout, Old Fr. route route routine roux rowel royal, Old Fr. roial, compare Mod. Fr. royal royalty rubbish rubble rubric ruby ruche rude rudiment rue (plant) ruffian ruin ruinous rule rummage rumor or rumour rupture rural ruse rush, Old Fr. ruser Russell russet rut See also Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from French. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Middle French. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Old French. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Old Northern French. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Anglo-Norman. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Norman. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Canadian French. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Cajun French. Wiktionary has a category on English terms derived from Louisiana Creole French. French phrases used by English speakers Law French Glossary of fencing, (predominantly from French). 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