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Useful words and phrases relating to French property
by Beth Waters
Published: 26-Jul-2007


  • 2, 3, 4 pièces - 2, 3 or 4 rooms (plus kitchen and bathroom)
  • maison 4 pièces - 4 roomed house plus kitchen and bathroom
  • de plein pied - single storey
  • en 3 niveaux - 3 storey
  • exposé sud - south facing
  • calme - quiet
  • en bon état - in good condition
  • meublé - furnished
  • immeublé - unfurnished
  • cuisine americaine - open -plan kitchen
  • cuisine équipée - equipped kitchen
  • cuisine aménagée - fitted kitchen
  • coin cuisine - breakfast nook
  • salle de bain - bathroom
  • salle de douche - shower
  • salle de bains (baingoire) - bathroom with bath
  • WC séparées - separate toilet
  • branchement lave-linge - washing machine outlet
  • + charges - rental price excludes building charges
  • charges compris - including building charges
  • rangements - built -in cupboards
  • placards/penderies - small built -in cupboards
  • chauffage gaz - gas heating
  • chauffage collective - (shared) heating included in building charges
  • digicode - security door
  • cave - cellar
  • dépendances - outbuildings
  • sur terrain de... - property size
  • pierre de taille - stone building
  • parking - parking place included
  • T1, T2, F1, F2 etc. - Technically, an apartment (T) or house (F) with the specified number of pièces, although you can find T being used for houses and F for apartments too...

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