French lease and rental vocabulary quiz (French B1)

Quick answer: Renting in France revolves around the bail (lease), the état des lieux (entry and exit inspection), the dépôt de garantie and the préavis (notice). This French B1 quiz checks French lease and rental vocabulary with 10 multiple-choice questions and instant feedback; every answer comes with a short explanation.

This French lease and rental vocabulary quiz has ten quick questions for French B1, with instant feedback. Need a refresher first? Read the lesson or do the worksheet on French lease and rental vocabulary.

Ten quick questions check housing vocabulary, rental rules and contract phrases. Choose one answer per question, then read the explanation to avoid the typical mistakes of English speakers.

Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Reading

French lease and rental vocabulary quiz: the questions

What is a bail?

What does CC mean in a rental ad?

How long does an unfurnished lease last at least?

What is the maximum deposit for an unfurnished flat?

How long is a tenant's notice for an unfurnished flat?

What does « est tenu de » mean?

Which sentence is correct?

What does the CAF pay?

What is an état des lieux?

Which form is correct in a contract?

landlord / tenant — le bailleur / le locataire

security deposit — le dépôt de garantie

rent excluding charges — loyer hors charges (HC)

rent receipt — la quittance de loyer

Unfurnished lease: minimum length — trois ans

Tenant's notice, unfurnished flat — trois mois

is obliged to — est tenu de

starting from (contract) — à compter du

housing aid paid by the CAF — l'APL

entry and exit inspection — l'état des lieux

French lease and rental vocabulary quiz for French B1 (10 questions)

French lease and rental vocabulary quiz: the questions