French Estate Agents (Immobilier) Jargon
Here is the english tranlation of key “French Words” you will come across when viewing French Estate Agents websites.
Maison…House
Appartement…Apartment
Villa…Upmarket House
Gite…Holiday Home for Renting
Chambre…Bedroom
Coin Cuisine…Small Kitchenette
Cuisine Americaine…Regular Sized Kitchen
Sejour…Living Room / Lounge
Cabine…Tiny Bedroom
Placards…Built in Cupboards
Nouveau Toit…New Roof
Calme…Quiet Location
Cheminee…Fireplace
Grand Salon…Large Livingroom
Bureau…Office
Salle de Bains…Bathroom
Cave…Celler / Storeroom / Garage
Etages…Levels / Stories
Plain Pied…Bungalow
Meublees…Furnished
Ascenseur…Lift
Jardin…Garden
Terrain…Land
Balcon…Balcony
Loggia…Enclosed Balcony
Cour…Courtyard
Piscine…Swimming Pool
Box…Garage
Parking…Private Parking Space
Dependances…Outbuildings
A Rafraichir…To Be Decorated
A Renover…Needs To Be Revovated
Renove…Has Been Renovated
Besoin de Reparations…In Need of Repair
En-Bon-Etat…In Good Condition
Expose Sud…South Facing
Vue Imprenable…Great Views
Sans Vis-a-Vis…Not Over Looked
Surface Habitable…Total Amount of Living Space in Square Metres
Property Description
Apartments are listed as a…
T1 or T2, T3, T4, T5, etc.
A T3 is an apartment with 3 rooms and a bathroom.
Houses are listed as a…
F1 or F2, F3, F4, F5, etc.
A F2 is a house with 2 rooms and a bathroom.
Often you will see a property listing, stating the number of rooms ( Pieces ), this does not include the bathroom.
Post by BJK © The South of France Guide
Useful info – I always wondered what a French cave was – now I know!
Thanks for that information. Now I understand the T1 versus the F1 etc.
I used to think the F was for a flat.
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Well done and Bon Chance mon Ami
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