Rentable (F) means profitable or financially viable.
Rentable (E) is not, as far as I know, an English word, but if it were what it looks like (an adjective that means "able to be rented"), it would be the equivalent of louable.
Replacer (F) vs Replace (E)
Replacer (F) means to put something back in its place: to re-place it.
Replace (E) means remplacer or remettre.
Replier (F) vs Reply (E)
Replier (F) means to fold up (again) or roll (back) up.
Reply (E) = répondre (verb) or une réplique (noun).
Reporter (F) vs Report (E)
Reporter (F) means to postpone or to take back.
Report (E) as a verb means rapporter, déclarer, or dénoncer. The noun refers to un rapport or une rumeur.
Représentation (F) vs Representation (E)
Représentation (F) is a semi-false cognate. In addition to the English meanings of the word, it can also refer to theatrical performances.
Representation (E) refers to a notation or a graphic, as well as representation in government.
Responsable (F) vs Responsible (E)
Responsable (F) is a semi-false cognate. In addition to an adjective, Responsable is a noun meaning responsible party, official, representative, or person in charge.
Responsible (E) is equivalent to its French cognate.
Restauration (F) vs Restoration (E)
Restauration (F) can refer to artistic or official restoration or to catering / the restaurant business.
Restoration (E) is usually translated by rétablissement.
Rester (F) vs Rest (E)
Rester (F) is a semi-false cognate. It usually means to stay or remain: Je suis restée à la maison - I stayed at the house. When it is used idiomatically, it is translated by rest: Il refusait d'en rester là - He refused to let the matter rest.
Rest (E) in the sense of getting some rest, is translated by se reposer: She never rests - Elle ne se repose jamais.
Résumer/Résumé (F) vs Resume/Résumé (E)
Résumer (F) means to summarize. Résumé (F) is a summary.
Resume (E) means to begin again: reprendre, recommencer. Résumé (E) is un CV.
Retard (F) vs Retard (E)
Retard (F) indicates lateness or delay, as in the expression en retard.
Retard (E) is a derogatory slang term for a person who is intellectually disabled, as well as a verb that means to delay or impede: retarder.
Retirer (F) vs Retire (E)
Retirer (F) means to take off/out, remove, collect, withdraw, or obtain.
Retire (E) is translated as prendre sa retraite.
Retraite (F) vs Retreat (E)
Retraite (F) can refer to retirement, a pension, or military retreat.
Retreat (E) indicates une retraite or, less commonly, un repli (currency).
Réunion (F) vs Reunion (E)
Réunion (F) can mean collection, gathering, raising (of money), or reunion.
Reunion (E) is une réunion, but note that it usually refers to a meeting of a group that has been separated for an extended period of time (e.g., class reunion, family reunion).
Revenu (F) vs Revenue (E)
Revenu (F) is the equivalent of revenue or income, but it is also the past participle of revenir - to come back.
Revenue (E) means revenu or rentes.
Revue (F) vs Revue (E)
Revue (F) is a semi-false cognate. In addtion to revue, it often means a magazine as well as review or inspection.
Revue (E) is a revue or spectacle.
Ride/Rider (F) vs Ride (E)
Ride/Rider (F) is a wrinkle, ripple, or ridge. Rider means to wrinkle or shrivel up.
Ride (E) is a noun - une promenade, un tour - and a verb - monter à cheval, aller à cheval/moto/etc.
Risquer (F) vs Risk (E)
Risquer (F) refers to any possibility, either bad or good. Something bad, of course, is equivalent to risk in English, but good is more difficult. Ça risque d'être très intéressant - It might/could be very interesting.
Risk (E) = risquer.
Robe (F) vs Robe (E)
Robe (F) refers to a dress, frock, or gown.
Robe (E) = un peignoir.
Rose (F) vs Rose (E)
Rose (F) can indicate the flower as well as the color pink. In politics, it means red (Communist). When talking about chat lines, it means erotic chat.
Rose (E) = une rose. It's also the past participle of rise - lever.
Route (F) vs Route (E)
Route (F) is a semi-false cognate. It can refer to a maritime or trade route or else to a road.
Route (E) means itinéraire, voie, or parcours.
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