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French lease and rental vocabulary test answer key with scoring for French B1 (free PDF download)

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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 scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B1 test on French lease and rental vocabulary, from vocabulary to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French B1 test on French lease and rental vocabulary. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Model answers follow. Accept any correct equivalent. For open questions, scoring covers the content, correct forms and politeness, as detailed under each answer.

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

French lease and rental vocabulary: answers and scoring

Question 1 Vocabulary (3 points)

  1. le locataire
  2. le dépôt de garantie
  3. la quittance de loyer

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 True or false (3 points)

  1. False (one year).
  2. True.
  3. True.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 3 Futur simple (2 points)

  1. rendra
  2. aurons

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 4 Translate (2 points)

  1. The rent is due starting March 1.
  2. On pain of penalties, payment must arrive before the 10th.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 5 Reading: an unfurnished lease (4 points)

  1. 800 € (710 + 90).
  2. Three years.
  3. It is one month of rent excluding charges (unfurnished flat).
  4. Three months.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 6 Find the mistake (2 points)

  1. Le locataire est tenu de payer le loyer.
  2. Je suis locataire depuis trois ans.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 7 Simple French (2 points)

  1. Le locataire doit payer le loyer.
  2. Il faut envoyer le congé.

Scoring: 1 point each; other correct versions accepted.

Question 8 Short writing (2 points)

Model: Bonjour Monsieur, pourriez-vous me dire quand aura lieu l’état des lieux de sortie ? Je voudrais aussi savoir quand le dépôt de garantie sera rendu. Merci d’avance.

Scoring: both questions present (1), polite and correct French (1).

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