Liste de Mots Niveau B2 - On n'est Vraiment Bien que Chez Soi !

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

emprunt immobilier

a building or the piece of land surrounding it, owned by individuals, businesses, or entities

propriété

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

gratte-ciel

a very large and impressive house

manoir, belle demeure, maison de maître

a building or a group of buildings in which individual units are owned privately, while common areas and facilities such as hallways, elevators, etc. are owned and managed by all residents

immeuble (en copropriété)

an apartment on top of a tall building

appartement-terrasse

an apartment with two floors each with its own rooms connected by an internal staircase

duplex

a set of buildings of the same type and design in the same place

complexe

an area where multiple residential buildings, such as houses, townhouses, or apartments, are constructed to create a new community or neighborhood

quartier résidentiel

a house that is part of a row of similar houses built side by side

maison mitoyenne

a boat designed for living in

péniche (aménagée)

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

grenier

an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level

cave

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

cave

a room in an apartment or house that a baby sleeps in

chambre d'enfant

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

patio

the external surface of a building roof

toit

a bell operated by a button outside a house or apartment that makes a sound when pushed, particularly to inform the inhabitants inside

sonnette

a small step in front of the main door of a building or house

seuil, pas de porte

the area around the door at the entrance to a house, room, etc.

porte, embrasure de la porte

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

climatisation

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

chauffage central

a device or alarm that starts beeping if it detects smoke or fire

détecteur de fumée

a piece of furniture with drawers used for storing clothes and personal items

commode

a sliding box-shaped piece of furniture found within a desk, dresser, or cabinet, used for organizing and storing items

tiroir

an object for collecting and temporarily storing trash or waste materials, often placed outside a house

poubelle

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tâche ménagère

to clean a surface by wiping it with a handle attached to a sponge or cloth at its end

passer la serpillière

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

frotter

to clean a place by using a broom

balayer

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.

passer l'aspirateur

to clean or dry a surface using a cloth, etc.

essuyer

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

meubler

to put a substance over the surface of something, often as a covering

enduire, recouvrir

a detailed plan or design, typically technical or architectural, that outlines the dimensions, materials, and specifications for construction or production

plan, bleu