French Neighbors Vocabulary – Les Voisins
Quizlet: Practice and master this vocabulary list
au dessus | above |
en dessous | below |
à côté | next to |
le quartier | the district |
un arrondissement | a district (in some cities like Paris) |
un ascenseur | an elevator |
un escalier | stairs |
un paillasson | a doormat |
la co-propriété | co-ownership |
un immeuble | a building |
une maison individuelle | a single-family home |
rencontrer | to meet |
rencontrer | to come across someone |
monter | to go upstairs |
descendre | to go downstairs |
emménager | to move in |
déménager | to move out |
saluer | to greet |
le bruit | noise |
le tapage nocturne | night-time disturbance |
une fuite | a leak |
une inondation | a flood |
le sous-sol | the basement |
un(e) gardien(ne) | a concierge |
le parking | the parking garage |
arroser | to water |
s’occuper de | to look after |
surveiller | to watch |
la boîte aux lettres | the mailbox |
faire des travaux | to do construction work |
des invités | guests |
la courtoisie | courtesy |
les parties communes | common areas |
l’interphone | the intercom |
un cambriolage | a burglary |
les rideaux | curtains |
le volume | the volume |
se disputer | to argue |
porter plainte | to file a complaint |
rendre service | to be of service |
un locataire | a renter |
un propriétaire | an owner |
le local poubelle | the garbage room |
une cave | a cellar |
entretenir | to maintain |
parler de la pluie et du beau temps | to make small talk |
les potins | gossip |
la réputation | reputation |
un balcon | a balcony |
bruyant(e) | noisy |
gentil(le) | nice |
désagréable | unpleasant |
poli(e) | polite |
espionner | to spy on |
sympathiser | to make friends with |
repeindre | to repaint |
discret, discrète | discreet |
poser une question | to ask a question |
un animal de compagnie | a pet |
le voisinage | the neighborhood |