French Property Terms

French Property Terms You May Meet In Moving To France

A aménager To renovate
Année de construction Year of construction
Ascenseur Lift
Balcon Balcony
Bureau Study
Buanderie Laundry
Cave Cellar
Cave voûtée Vaulted cellar
Cellier Storeroom
Chambre Bedroom
Charges mensuelles Monthly charges
Combles Loft / attic
Combles aménageables Loft to renovate
Cour Yard
Cour pavée Paved yard
Cuisine aménagée Fitted kitchen
Cuisine équipée Fully equipped kitchen
Cuisine indépendante Separated kitchen
Cuisine ouverte sur séjour Kitchen open on the living-room
Eau Water
Entrepôt Warehouse
Etat State
Fenêtre Window
Garage Garage
Garage attenant Adjoining Garage
Grange Barn
Grenier Attic
Jardin clos Enclosed garden
Jardin ouvert Open garden
Lotissement Housing development
Lumineux Bright, illuminated
Mezzanine Mezzanine
Mitoyen Shared party wall/semi-detached/terraced
Nature du chauffage Heating type
Parking extérieur Exterior parking
Parking intérieur Interior parking
Parquet Flooring (parquet)
Pierres apparentes Visible stone
Plain pied Bungalow
Sous-sol Basement
Séjour Living room
Salon Sitting room
Salle à manger Dining room
Salle de bain Bathroom
Salle de douches Shower-room
Sans Without
Surface habitable Surface habitable area
Taxe Foncière Owners property tax
Taxe d’habitation Residents property tax
Surface terrain Land Surface
Terrasse Terrace
Terrain Land
Vis-à-vis Face to face
Vue dégagée Open view

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