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