Housing Flashcards

(90 cards)

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real estate

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l’immobilier

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a property developer GB = a real-estate developer US

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un promoteur immobilier

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a contractor = a builder

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un entrepreneur en BTP

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an architect

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un architect

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5
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an estate agent GB = a realtor US

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un agent immobilier

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a building-site = a construction site

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un chantier

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scaffolding

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un échafaudage

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8
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the foundations

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les fondations

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the framework / the timber frame

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la charpente

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building materials

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les matériaux de construction

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a brick

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une brique

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12
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slate

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l’ardoise

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a roofing tile

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une tuile

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14
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cement

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le ciment

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15
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concrete

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le béton

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16
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reinforced concrete

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le béton armé

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17
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stone

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la pierre

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18
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marble

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le marbre

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19
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plaster

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le plâtre

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mortar

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le mortier

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timber

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le bois de construction

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22
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a plank

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une plance

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23
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to design

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dessiner

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to build

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construire

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to erect
ériger
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a house
une maison
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a flag GB = an apartment US
un appartement
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a block of flats GB = an apartment building US
un immeuble
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a tower = a high-rise
une tour
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a skyscraper
un gratte-ciel
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council housing GB = public housing US
le logement social
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a council flat / house GB = a public housing unit US
une HLM, un logement social
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a second home
une résidence secondaire
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a cottage
une petite maison à la campagne
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a detached house
un pavillon
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a semi-detached house
une maison jumelée
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a bungalow
une maison de plain-pied
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a bedsit(ter) GB = a studio apartment US
un studio
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a cabin
une cabane, un châlet
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furnished rooms
un meublé
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the owner
le propriétaire
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the landlord / landlady
le propriétaire (bailleur)
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the tenant
le locataire
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the rent
le loyer
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a deposit = a guarantee
une caution
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a removal
un déménagement
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to own a house
être propriétaire d'une maison
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to live = to dwell
vivre, habiter
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the roof
le toit
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a wall
un mur
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a partition (wall)
une cloison
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(wood) panelling
des lambris
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the ceiling
le plafond
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the floor
le plancher
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the facade = the front of the house
la facade
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a window
une fenêtre
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a skylight
une lucarne
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a shutter
un volet
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a blind
un store
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a terrace
une terrasse
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a door
une porte
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a doormat
un paillasson
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a lock
une serrure
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a latch
un loquet
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a bolt
un verrou
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a hinge
un gond, une charnière
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a key
une clé
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a bunch of keys
un trousseau de clés
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an intercom = a buzzer
un interphone
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a step
une marche
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the (front) steps = the stoop US
le perron
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the stairs = the staircase
l'escalier
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the stairwell = the stairway
la cage d'escalier
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a banister
une rampe
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a floor = a stor(e)y
un étage
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a landing
un palier
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a lift = an elevator US
un ascenseur
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a beam
une poutre
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a chimney
une cheminée
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to open vs to shut = to close a door
ouvrir vs fermer une porte
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to lock vs to unlock a door
fermer à clé vs ouvrir une porte
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to bolt a door
verrouiller une porte
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Prices have gone through the roof.
Les prix se sont envolés.
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She went through the roof = she hit the roof.
Elle a piqué une crise
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Our plans have gone out (of) the window.
Nos projets sont tombés à l'eau
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They set up a house together.
Ils se sont mis en ménage.
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Put your house in order first.
Commence donc par balayer devant ta porte.
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I wish I were a fly on the wall.
J'aimerais bien être une petite souris.
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The company was up against the wall.
L'entreprise était au bord du gouffre.
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Walls have ears.
Les murs ont des oreilles.