Finding a French Accommodation or a property in France is not an easy job!
You may be subjected to relocate in France although you are quite struggled with your French.
We will provide you with some advices to help you to afford this complicated task:
First, in order to find a place to live you've got several ways to follow: the best techniques for finding a property or an accommodation in France is to pass thought Properties agencies.
Most of Properties agents take a high margin percentage on sales and renting so it might be more interesting for you to concentrate on newspaper ‘s classified ads.
Most of French Accommodation ads are written with a lot of abbreviations and idiomatic expressions because it’s cheaper for the writers.
You will need a guide to afford this entire staff.
We will provide you with some examples of different French Accommodation ads with some translations and also a vocabulary list to afford this complicated French dialect.
French classified ads for sales
Properties and French Accommodation ads / Some examples
* Translation of this classified ad in Right French:
Urgent cause mutation, F2 dans résidence de haut standing, tout confort, prestation de luxe, très bon état, chauffage central au fuel, prix a débattre, libre á partir du 1/07 téléphone : 02.72.88.63.29
* Translation of this classified ad in English:
Urgent because of relocation, 2bedroom apartment, high standing, luxury service, excellent condition, fuel central heating, negotiable price, available from 1/07 phone number: 02.72.88.63.29
Learn the most common abbreviation to find an French Accommodation
French abrieviation
French translation
English translation
à rénov.
(à rénover)
needs renovation.
à vdre
(à vendre)
for sale.
ch.
(chambre, fem.)
bedroom.
ch.c.
(chauffage central, masc.)
central heating.
cse mutation/décès
(pour cause de mutation, fem./décès, masc.)
because of job transfer.
cuis.équip.
(cuisine équipée, fem.)
fully fitted kitchen.
dépend.
(dépendances, fem.)
outbuildings.
ds
(dans)
in.
écr.
(écrire à)
write to.
env.
(environ)
about
étgs
(étages, masc.)
Second floor.
excel.ét.
(excellent état, masc.)
in excellent condition.
except.
(exceptionnel)
exceptional.
exclus.
(exclusivité, fem.)
exclusive.
F4
(appartement, masc., quatre pièces, fem.)
3-bedroom apartment.
gar.
(garage, masc.)
garage.
ha
(hectare)
(hectare)
HR
(heure, fem., des repas, masc.)
at meal times (from 12h to 14h, and 19h to 21h).
imméd.
(immédiatement)
available immediately.
indiv.
(individuel)
individual.
jard.privat.
(jardin, masc., privatif)
private garden.
jrnl
(journal, masc.)
newspaper.
kitch.équip.
(kitchenette équipée, fem.)
fully fitted kitchenette.
ll
(lave-linge, masc.)
washing machine.
lv
(lave-vaisselle, masc.)
dishwasher.
m2
(mètres carrés, masc.)
square metres.
mais.
(maison, fem.)
house.
mais.gard.
(maison, fem. de gardien, masc.)
keeper’s house.
mezz.
(mezzanine, fem.)
mezzanine floor.
not.
(notaire, masc.)
notary public.
nrd
(nord, masc.)
North.
p.
(pièce, fem.)
room.
p
(pour)
for.
park.
(parking, masc.)
parking space.
part.
(particulier, masc.)
private individual.
pers.
(personnes, fem.)
people.
poss.chasse
(possibilité, fem., de chasser)
hunting opportunity.
prest.lux.
(prestations luxueuses, fem.)
luxurious services.
prox.
(à proximité, fem., de)
near.
px à deb.
(prix, masc., à débattre)
price negotiable.
px inter.
(prix intéressant, masc.)
interesting low price.
quart.
(quartier, masc.)
area.
réf.
(référence, fem.)
number of reference.
résid.
(résidence, fem.)
blocks of flats.
s’adres.
(s’adresser à)
contact.
sdb
(salle de bains, fem.)
bathroom.
stand.
(de bon standing, masc.)
luxurious, comfortable.
t.b.état
(très bon état, masc.)
in very good condition.
terr.arb
(terrain arboré, masc.)
land planted with trees.
terr.av.arb.
(terrain, masc., avec arbres, masc.)
land planted with trees.
terr.clos
(terrain clos, masc.)
fenced plot.
tt cft
(tout confort, masc.)
with all modern conveniences.
urgt
(urgent)
urgent.
vds/vd
(vends)
I am selling.
XV°
(quinzième siècle, masc.)
fifteen century.
French classified ads for rent
Part. loue ch.meublée pour étudiant ds tb villa, quart.univ., av.douche, poss.cuis., prise tél.et TV, calme, libre 15 sept., 300€ cc.
* Translation of the classified ad in correct French:
Particulier loue chambre meublée pour étudiant dans très belle villa, quartier universitaire, avec douche et possibilité de cuisine, prise téléphonique et télévision, calme libre á partir du 15 septembre, 300euros charges comprises.
*Translation of this French classified ad in English:
Private let, Furnished room for student in a beautiful villa, student area, with shower and possibility of cuisine, phone plug and TV, quiet and available from 15 September, 300euros all included.
* Translation of this classified ad in Right French:
Loue maison bourgeoise, 10 pièces, réception de 55 m2, chambres chauffées au gaz, quartier résidentiel, garage, jardin, 1500 Euros par mois, charges comprises. Téléphone 03.63.92.65.07 pendant les heures de bureaux.
* Translation of the classified ad in English:
For rent, Wealthy house, 10 rooms, large lounge of 55m2,Gaz central heating in all the rooms, residential area, garage, garden, 1500 euros/ month all bills included. Phone number: 03.63.92.65.07 during work time.
Learn the most common abbreviations to rent an French Accommodation
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