Living in France: Teach Yourself

: preface01: la recherche – the search: almost the same…: define your search: searching through the Web: search on the ground: lexicon: la recherche – the search: immobilier abbreviations: new houses: lexicon: les genres des maisons – types of houses: lexicon: les pièces et les aménagements – rooms and facilities: found it?: English–French quick reference02: la vente – the sale: almost the same…: la propriété et la loi – ownership and the law: la proposition d’achat – the agreement to buy: le compromis de vente – the sale agreement: lexicon: Le compromis – the initial contract: finance: l’acte de vente – the contract of sale: fees and charges: lexicon: la vente – the sale: les services – services: English–French quick reference03: les travaux – building work: almost the same…: check at the mairie: POS – the planning brief: permis de construire – planning permission: la déclaration de travaux – notice of works: les déclarations – notices: les ouvriers – the tradesmen: lexicon: les travaux – building work: English–French quick reference04: la structure – the structure: almost the same…: check at the mairie: la structure – the structure: la toiture – the roofing: les murs – walls: les plafonds et les planchers – ceilings and floors: English–French quick reference05: la menuiserie – woodwork: almost the same…: check at the mairie: les menuiseries intérieures – internal woodwork: les portes – doors: les fenêtres – windows: les volets – shutters: les escaliers – staircases: les placards et étagères – cupboards and shelves: le bois – wood: les outils – tools: English–French quick reference06: la plomberie – plumbing: almost the same…: check at the mairie: les canalisations – pipework: la salle de bains – the bathroom: lexicon: la salle de bains – bathroom: la cuisine – kitchen: la fosse septique – the septic tank: les outils – tools: English–French quick reference07: le chauffage et l’électricité – heating and electricity: almost the same…: le chauffage – heating: lexicon: le chauffage – heating: l’alimentation d’électricité – the electricity supply: l’électricité – electricity: les chauffe-eau – water heaters: les appareils électriques – electrical appliances: les luminaires – light fittings: les outils – tools: English–French quick reference08: la décoration – decorating: almost the same…: check at the mairie: la peinture – paint: les revêtements muraux – wall coverings: le carrelage – tiling: les revêtements sols – floor coverings: les rideaux et les stores – curtains and blinds: les meubles – furniture: English–French quick reference09: le jardin – the garden: almost the same…: check at the mairie: les clôtures – walls, fences and hedges: la piscine – the swimming pool: le mobilier de jardin – garden furniture: le jardinage – gardening: English–French quick reference10: une heure de français – an hour of French: the CD and the book: speaking and listening: gender and endings: verbs: greetings: asking questions: la recherche – the search: la vente – the sale: les travaux – building work: la structure – the structure: la menuiserie – woodwork: la plomberie – plumbing: le chauffage et l’électricité – heating and electricity: la décoration – decorating: le jardin – the garden: appendix: l’investissement immobilier – property as investment: buying for investment: holiday rentals: leaseback: taxes: lexicon: l’investissement – investment: English–French quick reference