This is the 7566th most frequent French word.
r
The French word "r" is the name of the letter "R" in the alphabet.
'Rattraperai' uses 'r' as part of its 'etymological prefix' indicating repetition or backward movement.
Je te rattraperai plus tard.
I will catch up with you later.
'Arrive' has 'r' as its second letter and reflects its pronunciation strongly within its sounds.
Elle arrive au château maintenant.
She arrives at the castle now.
'Lire' incorporates 'r' as part of its structure signifying the action of reading.