Real Estate Dictionary for French
French apartment types are determined by the number of rooms in the apartment. The kitchen, bathroom and toilet are not counted in this naming system:
| Studio | Bachelor/studio apartment: one room with small kitchenette in the room |
| F1/T1 | One-room apartment: separate kitchen |
| F2/T2 | Two-room apartment: typically a living room, a kitchen, and a separate bedroom |
| F3/T3 | Three-room apartment: typically a living room, a kitchen, and two separate bedrooms |
| F4/T4 | Four-room apartment: typically a living room, a kitchen, and three separate bedrooms |
| F5/T5 | Five-room apartment: typically a living room, a kitchen, and four separate bedrooms |
Here are some typical terms and abbreviations you will encounter when looking through ads for apartments:
| Term/Abbreviation | French Meaning | English Meaning |
| ASC. | Ascenseur | Elevator / Lift |
| Balc., Terr. | Balcon, Terrasse | Balcony |
| C.C. | Charges (locatives) Comprises | Rental charges included in rent |
| CH. | Chambre / Chauffage / Charges | Be careful! This can either mean bedroom (chambre), heating (chauffage), charges (rental charges) |
| CHAUFF. | Chauffage | Heating |
| CHAUFF.COLL. | Chauffage Collectif | Central/shared Heating |
| CHAUFF.INDIV.ELEC. | Chauffage Individuel Electrique | Individually controlled electric heating |
| CHAUFF.INDIV.GAZ. | Chauffage Individuel au Gaz | Individually controlled gas heating |
| CHAUFF.INDIV.FUEL | Chauffage Individuel au Fuel | Individually controlled oil heating |
| Cuis. | Cuisine | Kitchen (not equipped) |
| Cuisine américaine | Kitchen open to the living room | |
| DB | Droit de bail | Leasehold |
| DBLE | Double | Double |
| DS MAISON | Dans Maison | Flat in a house |
| EAU CH. | Eau Chaude | Hot water |
| EAU FR. | Eau Froide | Cold water |
| ET., ét. | Etage | Floor |
| EXPO. | Exposition (suivie de Nord, Sud, Est, Ouest) | Direction the apartment faces (description followed by North, South, East, O West) |
| GAR. | Garant exigé | Guarantor required |
| GRD. STAND. | Grand Standing | Nice building |
| Hon., F.A. | Honoraires, Frais d’agence | Agency fees/ commission |
| IMM. | Immeuble | Building |
| Kitch. / cuis. équipée | Kitchen / cuisine équipée | Kitchen (equipped with appliances and kitchen furniture) |
| LCA | Location Courte Acceptée | Short-term rental accepted |
| Meublé | Furnished | |
| Mezz. | Mezzanine | Loft |
| Part. | Particulier | Private landlord, not a rental agency |
| POSS. | Possibilité | Possibility |
| R.D.C. | Rez-De-Chaussée | Ground floor |
| SDB | Salle de Bains | Bathroom |
