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French rental ad abbreviations test for French A2 (free PDF download)

Finding and visiting a rental flat – French A2 test with Zoé, the Français PDF coach

Quick answer: To read a French rental ad, decode the short codes: T2 means two main rooms (a living room and one bedroom), cc means charges are included, meublé means furnished, and ét. This French A2 test on rental ad abbreviations has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: rental codes, money and questions for the landlord. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the reading of rental ads and the language of a flat visit. There are eight questions worth 20 points, including one reading and one short writing task. Write complete sentences with accents and use no notes. Allow about 45 minutes.

Level: French A2 (CEFR elementary) · Standards: CEFR A2, Reading

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Rental codes (3 points)

Write the English meaning of each code.

  1. T2 (0.5 point)
  2. cc (0.5 point)
  3. meublé (0.5 point)
  4. asc. (0.5 point)
  5. RDC (0.5 point)
  6. sdb (0.5 point)

Question 2 Money (2 points)

Answer each item.

  1. Loyer 580 € + charges 70 €. How much is the total? (0.5 point)
  2. Loyer 495 € + charges 65 €. How much is the total? (0.5 point)
  3. Write 650 € in French words. (0.5 point)
  4. Write 1 240 € in French words. (0.5 point)

Question 3 Questions for the landlord (3 points)

Write a French question for each situation, using Est-ce que or Quand est-ce que.

  1. Ask whether the charges are included. (1 point)
  2. Ask when the apartment is available. (1 point)
  3. Ask whether there is an elevator. (1 point)

Question 4 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Est-ce que il y a un balcon ? (0.5 point)
  2. L’appartement est meublée. (0.5 point)
  3. Il y a trois chambre. (0.5 point)
  4. Je voudrais de visiter samedi. (0.5 point)

Question 5 Translate into French (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. I would like to visit the apartment on Saturday. (1 point)
  2. Is the apartment furnished? (1 point)

Question 6 Reading: a studio in Annecy (3 points)

Black and white mock-up of a rental ad for a small furnished studio in AnnecyAnnecy · Studio meublé · 24 m²1er ét. avec asc. · kitchenette · sdbLoyer : 520 € + charges : 40 €Dépôt de garantie : 1 040 €Dispo à partir du 1er septembre
Ad for a studio in Annecy.

Read the ad and answer in English.

  1. How big is the studio? (1 point)
  2. How much is the monthly total, charges included? (1 point)
  3. When can the tenant move in? (1 point)

Question 7 Write to the landlord (3 points)

Write three sentences in French to the owner of the studio in Annecy: introduce yourself, ask to visit on Saturday and ask whether animals are accepted.

Question 8 Complete the dialogue (2 points)

Complete the dialogue with: voudrais, pourrais, loyer, disponible.

  1. Bonjour, je ______ visiter l’appartement. (0.5 point)
  2. Est-ce que je ______ voir la chambre ? (0.5 point)
  3. Le ______ est de combien ? (0.5 point)
  4. Il est ______ à partir de mai. (0.5 point)

See the French Rental Ad Abbreviations test answer key with scoring

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