Le lexique vient de s'enrichir, en 2015, de termes couramment utilisés en expertise immobilière!
| Acompte |
Advance payment, down payment |
| Accusé de réception |
Receipt confirming delivery |
| Achevé |
Completed |
| Acquéreur |
Purchaser |
| Acquisition |
Purchase, acquisition |
| Acte de vente |
Final deed of sale |
| Administrateur de biens |
Estate administrator, manager |
| Affaire |
Transaction |
| Agence immobilière |
Estate agency [UK], estate agent's (office) [UK], real estate agency [US] |
| Agencé (bien) |
Well laid-out, well-equipped |
| Agencé (mal) |
Badly laid-out, badly-equipped |
| Agencement |
Lay-out, equipment |
| Agent immobilier |
Estate agent [UK], real estate agent [US] |
| Agrandissement |
Extension |
| Alcove |
Alcove, recess |
| Aménageable |
Suitable for improving |
| Ancien |
Old, former |
| Appareils électriques |
Electrical appliances |
| Appartement |
Architect |
| Arborisé |
Planted with trees |
| Architecte |
Flat [UK], apartment [US] |
| Architecte des Bâtiments de France |
Architect registered under Architectes des Bâtiments de France, state-appointed architect responsible for the protection of historical monuments |
| Ascenseur |
Elevator |
| Auvent |
Porch-roof |
| Association de locataires |
Renters' association |
| Assurance habitation |
House insurance |
| Attenant |
Contiguous |
| Attestation de propriété |
Proof of ownership of a property |
| Avant-contrat |
Preliminary agreement |
| A vendre (expression) |
For sale |
| Bail |
Lease |
| Bailleur |
Lease holder |
| Banlieue |
Suburbs |
| Banlieue proche |
Outskirts |
| Batiment |
Building |
| Béton armé |
Reinforced concrete |
| Béton précontaint |
Prestressed concrete |
| Bien (un) |
Property |
| Bien entretenu et propre |
Clean and well-kept |
| Bien immeubles |
Real estate property |
| Biens immobiliers |
Tangible real property |
| Bitume |
Asphalt |
| Boiserie |
Wooden panelling |
| Bornage |
Bench marquing |
| Bouche d'incendie |
Fire hydrant |
| Bureau d'études |
Planning office |
| Bureau des hypothèques |
Mortgage registry |
| Cabine téléphonique |
Telephone booth |
| Cage d'escalier |
staircase, stairway |
| Cahier des charges |
Specification, condition of the contract |
| Canalisation d'égout |
Sewer |
| Carrelage |
Tiling |
| Caution |
Damage deposit |
| Cave |
Cellar |
| Centre ville |
Downtown area |
| Cession bail ou leaseback |
Sale and leaseback |
| Chambre mansardée |
Attic room |
| Charges locatives |
Maintenance charges, maintenance costs, service charges, utility expenses |
| Chauffage central |
Central heating |
| Circulation automobile |
Traffic |
| Climatisé, climatisation |
Air conditioned, air conditioning |
| Cloison |
Partition, dividing wall |
| Clôtures |
Enclosures, fences, fencing |
| Coffrage |
Casing, concrete forming |
| Commercialisation |
Marketing |
| Compromis de vente |
Preliminary sale contract |
| Concurrence |
Competition |
| Concurrentiel |
Competitive |
| Concurrent |
Competitor |
| Conditions suspensives |
Conditions precedent |
| Congé (donner) |
Give notice |
| Conseil (personne) |
Consultant, advisor |
| Conseil (un) |
Advise |
| Conseiller |
To advise |
| Constructeur promoteur |
Developer promoter |
| Constructible (surface) |
Building area |
| Constructibilité (C.O.S.) |
Building ratio, constructibility |
| Contrat synallagmatique |
Bilateral contract |
| Co-propriétaire |
Co-owner |
| Couche isolante en laine de verre |
Fiberglass insulation |
| Coût de construction |
Construction cost |
| Coût de remplacement brut |
Replacement cost |
| Coût |
Cost |
| Coût de remplacement net |
Depreciated replacement cost |
| Coût du terrain |
Land cost |
| Couverture |
Roofing |
| Crédit-bail |
leasing-purchase agreement |
| Dalle de ciment |
Concrete slab |
| Délai de construction |
Construction time |
| Dépôt de garantie |
Security deposit |
| Desserte ferrovière |
Rail service |
| Desserte routière |
Road service |
| Devis descriptif |
Specification |
| Dimension, dimensions |
Size, measurements |
| Disjoncteur |
Circuit-breaker |
| Disponible |
Available |
| Distance |
Distance |
| Divisible |
Divisible, can be divided |
| Données |
Data |
| Durée du contrat |
Contract period |
| Durée du séjour |
Length of stay |
| Eclairement, éclairage |
Lighting |
| Egout |
Sewer, drain pipe |
| Emménager |
To move in |
| Emphytéotique |
Emphyteutical |
| Emprunter |
to borrow |
| Emprunt |
Loan |
| Entièrement à quai |
Completely with docks |
| Entreposage |
Wharehousing |
| Entrepôt |
Warehouse/factory |
| Entrepreneur |
Contractor |
| Escalier |
Stairs, steps |
| Etage |
Storey, floor |
| Etanche |
Water-proof |
| Etat de l’immeuble |
Property’s condition |
| Etat des lieux |
Inventory of fixture |
| Etat des lieux d'entrée |
Ingoing inventory (of fixtures), initial inventory (of fixtures) |
| Etat des lieux de sortie |
Outgoing inventory (of fixtures), final inventory (of fixtures) |
| Etude de site |
Location study |
| Etude du marché |
Market study |
| Expert, expertise |
Appraiser, appraisal |
| Expert immobilier |
Chartered surveyor |
| Façade, en façade |
Facade, frontage, in the front |
| Faire visiter |
To show round [UK], to show through [US], to show over [UK] |
| Financement |
Finance |
| Finitions |
Easements |
| Flux de trésorerie actualisés |
Discounted cash flow |
| Fondations |
Foundation |
| Frais |
Expenses |
| Frais d'agence |
Agency fees |
| Frais de notaire |
Notary's fees |
| Gérance |
Managerial control |
| Gestion |
Management |
| Hangar |
Shed |
| Hauteur de quai |
Dock height |
| Hauteur libre |
Clear height |
| Hauteur sous plafond |
Height from floor to ceiling, (floor to) ceiling height |
| Honoraires (commission) |
Fees |
| Huissier |
Official third party, bailiff |
| Hypothèque |
Morgage |
| Hypothèse d'évaluation particulière |
Special Assumptions |
| Immeuble d'habitation |
Block of flats [UK], apartment building [US] |
| Immeuble industriel |
Industrial building/premises |
| Immeuble commercial |
Commercial building |
| Immobilier (agent) |
Real estate agent |
| Indexation des loyers |
Rent indexing |
| Interrupteur |
Light switch |
| Investisseur |
Investor |
| Isolation |
Insulation |
| Jardin |
Garden |
| Jouissance |
Possession, enjoyment |
| Juste valeur |
Fair Value |
| Lettre recommandée avec accusé de réception |
Registered letter with acknowledgement of reception |
| Locataire |
Tenant |
| Location |
Rental |
| Location meublée |
Furnished rental |
| Locaux |
Premises |
| Locaux d'habitation |
Dwellings |
| Lot |
Parcel, lot |
| Lotissement |
Parcelling |
| Louer (pour un propriétaire) |
To let out [UK], to rent out |
| Louer (pour un locataire) |
To rent |
| Loyer |
Rent |
| Magasin |
Commercial unit |
| Magasin (boutique) |
Shop |
| Mandat exclusif d'achat |
Exclusive buyer representation agreement |
| Mandat exclusif de vente |
Exclusive seller representation agreement |
| Mandataire (pour l'achat) |
Buyer representative |
| Mandataire (pour la vente) |
Seller representative |
| Maison |
House |
| Marchand de biens |
Real estate speculator |
| Menuiserie |
Carpentry, joinery |
| Méthode des ratios professionnels |
Profits method |
| Méthode du bilan promoteur |
Developement apparaisal |
| Méthode par comparaison |
Market approach |
| Méthode par le coût de remplacement |
Cost approach |
| Méthode par le revenu |
Income approach |
| Mezzanine |
Mezzanine |
| Modalités des baux |
Conditions of the leases |
| Montant du loyer |
Rent amount |
| Monte-charge |
Hoist, elevator |
| Murs porteurs, non-porteurs |
Supporting, non-supportin walls |
| Nivellement |
Levelling |
| Notaire |
Notary |
| Occupé |
Occupied |
| Non occupé |
Vacant |
| Offre d'achat |
Offer to purchase real estate, purchase offer |
| Offre de vente |
Ofer to sell |
| Option d'achat |
Option to buy |
| Ordinateurs |
Computers |
| Parcelle |
Plot (of land), parcel (of land) |
| Parc industriel |
Industrial park |
| Parc tertiaire |
Office park |
| Paroi |
Partition wall |
| Parois vitrées |
Glass walls |
| Parquet |
Parquet, floor |
| Partage de bureaux |
Desk sharing |
| Pendant la durée du bail |
During the lease term |
| Période de location |
Rental period |
| Période de préavis |
Notice period |
| Permis de construire |
Building permit, planning permission |
| Permis de démolir |
Permission to demolish, demolition permit |
| Pierre de taille |
Dressed stone |
| Place de stationnement |
Parking space |
| Plafond |
Ceiling |
| Plain-pied |
On one floor |
| Plancher |
Floor |
| Plus-value foncière |
Betterment |
| Possibilité d'extension |
Expansion potential |
| Poteau |
Post, pole, column |
| Pourcentage d'occupation au sol |
Percentage of occupied ground |
| Poutrelles |
Girders |
| Poutres |
Beams |
| Préavis de départ |
Notice of leaving, move-out notice, vacate notice, termination notice, notice of intent to vacate |
| Pré-fabriqué |
Pre-fabricated |
| Prix |
Prices |
| Prix de convenance ou d'opportunité |
Special purchaser price/marriage value |
| Prix de vente forcée |
Forced special purchaser price/marriage value |
| Propriétaire |
Owner |
| Propriété immobilière |
Real estate property |
| Ratio d'endettement |
Loan to value (LTV) |
| Remise des clefs |
Keys handover |
| Rénové |
Renovated |
| Renouveler le bail |
To renew the lease (at the end of each lease term) |
| Rentabilité |
Return (on investments) |
| Réparation |
Repairing |
| Réseaux divers (eau, gaz, etc..) |
Utilities |
| Réserver |
To book, to reserve |
| Résidence principale |
Primary residence, principal residence, chief residence |
| Revente des investissements |
Resale of investments |
| Rez-de-chaussée |
Ground floor |
| Solde |
Balance |
| Sous-location |
Subletting |
| Sous-louer |
To sublet |
| Stockage |
Stocking |
| Studio |
Studio flat [UK], apartment |
| Suface utile brute (SUB) |
Lettable area |
| Suface GLA |
Gross Leasing Area |
| Superficie |
Surface area |
| Tarifs, prix |
Rates |
| Taux |
Rate |
| Taux de rendement net initial |
Net initial yield |
| Taxe |
Taxes |
| Taxe d'habitation |
Local tax |
| Taxe foncière |
Local tax |
| Terrain |
Piece of land |
| Terrain (en construction) |
Building site |
| Terrain (à bâtir en ville) |
Brownfield site |
| Terrain (à bâtir hors ville) |
Greenfield site |
| TVA |
VAT |
| Usine |
Factory |
| Utilisateur |
User |
| Valeur |
Value |
| Valeur à neuf ou coût de reconstruction |
Reinstallement cost |
| Valeur hypothécaire |
Mortgage lending value |
| Valeur en poursuite d'usage |
Existing use value |
| Valeur locative |
Renting value |
| Valeur locative de marché |
Market rent, market rental value, estimated rental value |
| Valeur vénale |
Market value |
| Ventilation |
Ventilation |
| Virement bancaire |
Bank transfer, money transfer, bank swift |
| Visiter une maison |
To go over/to view a house, to look a house over, to look over a house |
| Voie d'accès |
Access road |
| Volume constructible |
Constructible volume |
| Zone industrielle |
Industrial area |
| Zone urbaine |
Urban district |
