French Vocabulary List Buying a House in France
Dreaming of buying a home in France or just curious about how it all works? Whether you’re planning a move, searching for a vacation home, or simply navigating real estate listings for fun, it’s helpful to know the French vocabulary you’ll encounter along the way. In this post, you’ll find a curated list of essential terms related to house hunting, contracts, loans, and more. From un agent immobilier to une maison à restaurer, this list will help you feel more confident reading property ads, speaking with notaires, and understanding what’s involved in the buying process.
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| à la campagne | in the countryside |
| accepter | to accept |
| acquérir | to acquire |
| an offer | une offre |
| annuler | to cancel |
| appeler | to call |
| au bord de la mer | at the seaside |
| baisser | to lower |
| chercher | to look for |
| contacter | to contact |
| en ville | in town |
| l’acheteur | the seller |
| la surface | the surface area |
| la taille | the size |
| la taxe d’habitation | the council tax |
| la taxe foncière | the property tax |
| la vente | the sale |
| le prix | the price |
| le vendeur | the seller |
| les charges | utilities |
| les frais | the fees |
| les pièces | the rooms |
| rénover | to renovate |
| signer | to sign |
| un achat | a purchase |
| un agent immobilier | a real estate agent |
| un appartement | an apartment |
| un budget | a budget |
| un contrat | a contract |
| un local commercial | commercial premises |
| un notaire | a notary |
| un permis de construire | a building permit |
| un prêt | a loan |
| un relevé d’identité bancaire | bank information |
| un rendez-vous | a meeting |
| un taux d’intérêt | an interest rate |
| un terrain | a plot of land |
| un virement | a wire |
| une banque | a bank |
| une chambre d’hôte | a bed and breakfast |
| une cuisine équipée | a fitted kitchen |
| une maison | a house |
| une maison neuve | a new house |
| une maison à restaurer | a house to restore |
| une petite annonce | a classified ad |
| une proposition | a proposal |
| une résidence principale | a main home |
| une résidence secondaire | a vacation home |
| une zone inondable | a flood zone |
| visiter | to visit |
