Moving Abroad

Housing: French words for moving abroad

The “Housing” set from the “Moving Abroad” goal. These are French words you can actually use — with translation, examples and pronunciation.

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Words in the “Housing” set

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cave Cellar noun louer Hire out verb laisser sortir Let out verb visite [vizit] viewing noun studio [stydjo] studio apartment noun sous-sol [susɔl] basement noun serrure cassée [seʁyʁ kase] broken lock phrase propriétaire [pʁɔpʁijetɛʁ] landlord noun politique concernant les animaux de compagnie [pɔlitik kɔ̃sɛʁnɑ̃ le zanimo də kɔ̃paɲi] pet policy noun plan d'étage [plɑ̃ detaʒ] floor plan noun place de parking [plas də paʁkiŋ] parking space noun période de préavis [peʁjɔd də pʁeavi] notice period noun paiement anticipé [pɛmɑ̃ ɑ̃tisipe] advance payment noun mètres carrés [mɛtʁə kaʁe] square meters noun loyer [lwaje] rent noun louer [lwe] rent verb location [lɔkasjɔ̃] rental noun locataire [lɔkatɛʁ] tenant noun local de stockage [lɔkal də stɔkaʒ] storage room noun liste d'inventaire [list dɛ̃vɑ̃tɛʁ] inventory list noun lettre de référence [lɛtʁ də ʁefeʁɑ̃s] reference letter noun interphone [ɛ̃tɛʁfɔn] intercom noun inspection [ɛ̃spɛksjɔ̃] inspection noun gestionnaire immobilier [ʒɛstjɔnɛʁ imɔbilje] property manager phrase garant [ɡaʁɑ̃] guarantor noun fuite [fɥit] leak noun frais d'entretien [fʁɛ dɑ̃tʁətjɛ̃] maintenance fee phrase frais d'agence [fʁɛ daʒɑ̃s] agency fee phrase factures de services publics [faktyʁ də sɛʁvis pyblik] utility bills phrase expulsion [ɛkspylsjɔ̃] eviction noun durée du bail [dyʁe dy baj] lease term phrase dépôt de garantie [depo də ɡaʁɑ̃ti] security deposit noun demande de maintenance [dəmɑ̃d də mɛ̃tənɑ̃s] maintenance request noun date d'emménagement [dat demenaʒmɑ̃] move-in date noun colocataire [kɔlɔkatɛʁ] flatmate noun boîte aux lettres [bwat o lɛtʁ] mailbox noun balcon [balkɔ̃] balcony noun bail [baj] lease noun assurance location [asyʁɑ̃s lɔkasjɔ̃] rental insurance phrase ascenseur [asɑ̃sœʁ] elevator noun appartement partagé [apaʁtəmɑ̃ paʁtaʒe] shared apartment phrase appartement non meublé [apaʁtəmɑ̃ nɔ̃ mœble] unfurnished apartment phrase appartement meublé [apaʁtəmɑ̃ møble] furnished apartment phrase appareil électroménager cassé [apaʁɛj elɛktʁomenaʒe kase] broken appliance phrase agent immobilier [aʒɑ̃ imɔbilje] real estate agent noun interphone intercom system noun visite viewing noun locataires tenants noun sous-louer sublet verb forme Shape noun date de déménagement move-out date noun moisissure Mould noun modelé molded verb moisissure mold noun soulever lift verb pousser un let out a phrase propriétaire landlord noun embaucher hire verb colocataire flatmate noun examen examination noun rapport d'état condition report phrase disponible auprès de available from phrase expulsion eviction noun

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