Find your dream apartment in France! 150 housing words for renting, leases, and dealing with landlords confidently.
🎯 What's inside:
• 150 housing terms for levels B1-B2
• Rental contracts and legal terms
• Real estate and apartment vocabulary
- loyer
- rent
- locataire
- tenant
- propriétaire
- landlord; owner
- bail
- lease; rental contract
- caution
- security deposit
- appartement
- apartment
- studio
- studio apartment
- meublé
- furnished
- non meublé
- unfurnished
- charges
- utility charges; building fees
- électricité
- electricity
- chauffage
- heating
- facture d'eau
- water bill
- internet
- internet connection
- emménager
- to move in
- déménager
- to move out
- préavis
- notice period
- expulsion
- eviction
- renouvellement
- renewal
- visite
- viewing; visit
- bien immobilier
- property; real estate
- agence immobilière
- real estate agency
- annonce
- listing; ad
- dossier de location
- rental application
- garant
- guarantor
- justificatif de revenus
- proof of income
- chambre
- bedroom
- salle de bains
- bathroom
- cuisine
- kitchen
- salon
- living room
- balcon
- balcony
- cave
- basement; cellar
- grenier
- attic
- étage
- floor; story
- ascenseur
- elevator; lift
- escalier
- stairs; staircase
- entrée
- entrance; entry hall
- couloir
- hallway; corridor
- placard
- closet; cupboard
- rangement
- storage
- parking
- parking space
- garage
- garage; parking garage
- buanderie
- laundry room
- lave-linge
- washing machine
- sèche-linge
- dryer
- lave-vaisselle
- dishwasher
- climatisation
- air conditioning
- thermostat
- thermostat; temperature control
- réfrigérateur
- fridge; refrigerator
- four
- oven
- micro-ondes
- microwave
- plomberie
- plumbing
- fuite
- leak
- robinet
- faucet; tap
- évacuation
- drain
- entretien
- maintenance
- réparation
- repair
- rénovation
- renovation
- dégât
- damage
- état des lieux
- inventory; condition report
- surface
- area; square footage
- mètres carrés
- square meters
- spacieux
- spacious
- confortable
- cozy; comfortable
- lumineux
- bright; well-lit
- animaux acceptés
- pets allowed
- animaux interdits
- no pets allowed
- bruit
- noise
- voisin
- neighbor
- quartier
- neighborhood
- emplacement
- location
- centre-ville
- downtown; city center
- banlieue
- suburb
- transports en commun
- public transport
- trajet
- commute
- sûr
- safe
- sécurité
- security
- interphone
- intercom; buzzer
- digicode
- door code; entry code
- clé
- key
- serrure
- lock
- boîte aux lettres
- mailbox
- tri sélectif
- recycling; waste sorting
- poubelle
- trash; garbage bin
- nuisibles
- pests
- moisissure
- mold
- isolation
- insulation
- fenêtre
- window
- volets
- shutters
- rideaux
- curtains
- moquette
- carpet
- parquet
- hardwood floor
- carrelage
- tile; tiling
- mur
- wall
- peinture
- paint
- plafond
- ceiling
- prise électrique
- electrical outlet; socket
- interrupteur
- light switch
- alarme incendie
- fire alarm
- détecteur de fumée
- smoke detector
- sortie de secours
- fire escape; emergency exit
- assurance habitation
- renters insurance; home insurance
- sous-location
- sublease; sublet
- colocataire
- roommate; flatmate
- colocation
- shared apartment; flat-sharing
- chambre privée
- private room
- parties communes
- common areas
- équipements
- amenities; facilities
- piscine
- pool
- terrasse
- terrace; rooftop
- cour
- courtyard; yard
- jardin
- garden
- contrat de location
- rental agreement
- clause
- clause; term
- résiliation
- termination; cancellation
- pénalité
- penalty; fine
- date d'échéance
- due date
- impayé
- overdue; unpaid
- quittance de loyer
- rent receipt
- virement bancaire
- bank transfer
- inventaire
- inventory
- usure normale
- wear and tear
- remboursement
- refund
- litige
- dispute
- droits du locataire
- tenant rights
- APL
- French housing benefit
- HLM
- social housing
- syndic
- building management; co-op board
- copropriété
- co-ownership; condo
- logement vacant
- vacancy; available unit
- liste d'attente
- waiting list
- abordable
- affordable
- trop cher
- overpriced
- négocier
- to negotiate
- contrat
- contract
- date d'emménagement
- move-in date
- dépôt de garantie
- security deposit [formal]
- gérant
- property manager
- location longue durée
- long-term rental
- location courte durée
- short-term rental
- mois par mois
- month-to-month
- double vitrage
- double glazing
- chaudière
- boiler; heating system
- compteur
- meter [electricity/gas/water]
- rez-de-chaussée
- ground floor
- gardien
- building caretaker; concierge
- local à vélos
- bike storage room
- taxe d'habitation
- residence tax
- fibre optique
- fiber optic internet
- bail mobilité
- flexible short-term lease