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Buying houses in France - A helping Phrase-book |
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These are the most common words and expressions found in French property ads or house descriptions.
The gender of the word is indicated within parenthesis (m=un/le, f=une/la)
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| Real estate agency |
Agence immobiliere(f) |
| Real estate agent |
Agent immobilier |
| Grocery store |
Alimentation génerale (f) |
| Improve |
Améliorer |
| Arrange (a house) |
Aménager |
| Apartment |
Appartement (m) |
| Slate |
Ardoise (f) |
| Workshop |
Atelier (m) |
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| Bathtub |
Baignoire (f) |
| Country farmhouse |
Bastide (f) |
| Building |
BÃ timent (m) |
| Library |
Bibliothèque (f) |
| Letterbox |
Boîte aux lettres (f) |
| Butcher's shop |
Boucherie (f) |
| Bakery |
Boulangerie (f) |
| Utility room |
Buanderie (f) |
| Office, study |
Bureau (m) |
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| Study |
Cabinet (m) |
| Tiles |
Carrelage (m) |
| Cellar |
Cave (f) |
| Bedroom |
Chambre (f) |
| Carpenter |
Charpentier (m) |
| Castle |
Chà teau (m) |
| Heating |
Chauffage (m) |
| Boiler |
Chaudière (f) |
| Way |
Chemin (m) |
| Fire place, chimney |
Cheminée (f) |
| Air conditioning |
Climatisation (f) |
| Freezer |
Congélateur (m) |
| Wing |
Corps de logi (m) |
| Courtyard |
Cour (f) |
| Kitchen |
Cuisine (f) |
| Fitted kitchen |
Cuisine aménagée |
| Outdoor kitchen |
Cuisine d´été (f) |
| Fitted kitchen |
Cuisine équipée(f) |
| Stove |
Cuisinière (f) |
| Cul de sac, dead end |
Cul-de-sac (m) |
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| Outhouse |
Dépendance (f) |
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| Water |
Eau(f) |
| Cabinet-maker |
Ebéniste (m) |
| Electricity |
Electricité (f) |
| Electrician |
Electricien (m) |
| Sunny |
Ensoleillé |
| Hall, entrance |
Entrée (f) |
| Grocery |
Epicerie (f) |
| Stairs, staircase |
Escalier (m) |
| Floor |
Etage (m) |
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| Window |
Fenêtre (f) |
| Farm |
Ferme (f) |
| Septic tank |
Fosse septique (f) |
| Solicitor's fee |
Frais notaire (m) |
| Refrigerator |
Frigidaire (f) |
| Cheese shop |
Fromagerie (f) |
| Fuse |
Fusible (m) |
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| Attic |
Grenier (m) |
| Drain pipe |
Gouttière (f) |
| Gate |
Grille (f) |
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| Hypermarket |
Hypermarché (m) |
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| Dead end, cul de sac |
Impasse (f) |
| Building |
Immeuble (m) |
| Real estate |
Immobilier (m) |
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| Garden |
Jardin (m) |
| Garden planted with trees |
Jardin arboré (m) |
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| Wash basin |
Lavabo (m) |
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| Mason, bricklayer |
Maçon (m) |
| House, general term |
Maison (f) |
| House, fairly new |
Maison récente (f) |
| Manor |
Manoir (m) |
| Farm house |
Mas (m) |
| Joiner, interior carpenter |
Menuisier (m) |
| Carpet |
Moquette (f) |
| Wall |
Mur (m) |
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| Notary, solicitor |
Notaire (m) |
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| Hothouse |
Orangerie (f) |
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| Wall paper |
Papier peint(m) |
| On the floor |
Par terre (f) |
| Parquet flooring |
Parquet (f) |
| Yard |
Patio (m) |
| Pastry |
PÃ tisserie (f) |
| Painter |
Peintre (m) |
| Vine foot |
Pied de vigne (m) |
| Garden bordering on the sea |
(Les) pieds dans l´eau |
| Nursery |
Pépinière (f) |
| Room, general term |
Pièce (f) |
| Swimming pool |
Piscine (f) |
| Ceiling |
Plafond (m) |
| Beach |
Plage (f) |
| Plumber |
Plombier (m) |
| Fishmonger's shop |
Poissonnerie (f) |
| Gate |
Portail (m) |
| Door |
Porte (f) |
| Small gate or door |
Portillion (m) |
| Reinforced door |
Porte blindée (f) |
| Tip |
Pourboire (m) |
| Beam |
Poutre (f) |
| Socket |
Prise (f) |
| Real estate property |
Propriété (f) |
| Well |
Puit (m) |
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| Storage |
Rangement (m) |
| Reception room/area |
Réception (f) |
| Refrigerator |
Réfrigérateur (m) |
| Shed |
Remise (f) |
| Ground floor |
Rez-de-chaussée (f) |
| Street |
Rue (f) |
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| Bathroom |
Salle de bain (f) |
| Washroom with shower |
Salle d´eau (f) |
| Living room |
Salle de séjour (f) |
| Play room |
Salle de jeu (f) |
| Green house |
Serre (f) |
| Ground, floor |
Sol (m) |
| One room apartment |
Studio (m) |
| Surface |
Superficie (f) |
| Supermarket |
Supermarché (m) |
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| Piece of land |
Terrain (m) |
| Building site |
Terrain à bà tir |
| Terrace |
Terrasse (f) |
| Pipe |
Tuyau (m) |
| Roof |
Toit (m) |
| Roof tile |
Tuile (f) |
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| Vine |
Vigne (f) |
| Vineyard |
Vignoble (m) |
| Wine |
Vin (m) |
| Town, city |
Ville (f) |
| Village |
Village (m) |
| Wine-grower, viticulturist |
Viticulteur (m) |
| Neighbour |
Voisin (m) -e (f) |
| Shutter |
Volet (m) |
| View |
Vue (f) |
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