At the real estate agent
Chez l'agent immobilier
- Discuss an advertisement for a house or apartment that you just saw.
- Discuss to buy a new house or apartment.
Explore dialogues and vocabulary for real estate contexts in French, focusing on words like "appartement", "balcon", "prix", and verbs in conditionnel like "déménagerions" and "visiterais" to discuss property features and negotiations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Do you rent the appartment or house where you live or did you buy it? (Do you rent the appartment or house where you live or did you buy it?)
- Did you have to renovate your home? How long did that take? (Did you have to renovate your home? How long did that take?)
- Was your home furnished or empty when you moved in? (Was your home furnished or empty when you moved in?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Je loue mon appartement. Mais je vais bientôt acheter une maison. I rent my appartment. But I will soon buy a house. |
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J'ai acheté notre maison il y a 2 ans avec mon partenaire. I bought our house 2 years ago together with my partner. |
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Nous avons dû rénover presque toute la maison. Cela nous a pris plus d'un an. We had to renovate almost the whole house. It took us over a year. |
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Mon appartement avait été fraîchement rénové lorsque je l'ai acheté et m'y suis installé. My appartment was freshly renovated when I bought it and moved in. |
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L'appartement était entièrement meublé lorsque j'ai emménagé. The appartment was fully furnished when I moved in. |
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Certaines pièces de la maison étaient meublées, d'autres ne l'étaient pas. Some rooms in the house were furnished, others weren't. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Si je __________ un appartement spacieux, je le visiterais demain.
(If I __________ a spacious apartment, I would visit it tomorrow.)2. Nous __________ dans ce quartier résidentiel si le prix était raisonnable.
(We __________ to this residential neighborhood if the price was reasonable.)3. Tu __________ la maison ce week-end si tu étais disponible.
(You __________ the house this weekend if you were available.)4. Elle __________ chez l'agent immobilier pour demander des renseignements.
(She __________ to the real estate agent to ask for information.)Exercise 4: At the Real Estate Agent's
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Déménager - Move
Conditionnel Présent
- je déménagerais
- tu déménagerais
- il/elle déménagerait
- nous déménagerions
- vous déménageriez
- ils/elles déménageraient
Visiter - Visit
Conditionnel Présent
- je visiterais
- tu visiterais
- il/elle visiterait
- nous visiterions
- vous visiteriez
- ils/elles visiteraient
Se passer - To go
Imparfait
- je me passais
- tu te passais
- il/elle se passait
- nous nous passions
- vous vous passiez
- ils/elles se passaient
Visiter - Visit
Passé Composé
- j'ai visité
- tu as visité
- il/elle a visité
- nous avons visité
- vous avez visité
- ils/elles ont visité
Choisir - Choose
Imparfait
- je choisissais
- tu choisissais
- il/elle choisissait
- nous choisissions
- vous choisissiez
- ils/elles choisissaient
Emménager - Move in
Futur Simple
- j'emménagerai
- tu emménageras
- il/elle emménagera
- nous emménagerons
- vous emménagerez
- ils/elles emménageront
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Déménager to move house Share Copied!
conditionnel_present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') déménagerais | I would move house |
| (tu) déménagerais | You would move house |
| (il/elle/on) déménagerait | he/she/one would move house |
| (nous) déménagerions | we would move house |
| (vous) déménageriez | You would move house |
| (ils/elles) déménageraient | they would move house |
Visiter to visit Share Copied!
conditionnel_present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je visiterais | I would visit |
| tu visiterais | You would visit |
| il/elle/on visiterait | he/she/one would visit |
| nous visiterions | we would visit |
| vous visiteriez | You would visit |
| ils/elles visiteraient | they would visit |
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Lesson Overview: At the Real Estate Agent's Office
This A2-level lesson helps you navigate conversations and vocabulary related to buying or renting property. You'll learn how to discuss property listings, ask relevant questions, and negotiate prices in French – key skills for real-life interactions with real estate agents.
Understanding Property Listings
You will practice discussing apartment and house advertisements, focusing on important details like the number of rooms, price, and amenities. For instance:
- Appartement en centre-ville (city center apartment)
- Trois pièces (three rooms)
- Prix : 250 000 euros (price: 250,000 euros)
- Balcon avec jolie vue (balcony with a nice view)
Asking Questions at the Real Estate Agency
Learn practical questions to gather all necessary information about a property:
- Quelle est la superficie ? – How many square meters is it?
- Y a-t-il une cuisine équipée ? – Is there a fully equipped kitchen?
- Est-il proche des transports en commun ? – Is it close to public transport?
- Est-il lumineux ? – Is it bright?
Negotiating the Price
Practice polite negotiation phrases to discuss making offers and finding compromises, for example:
- Je voudrais proposer 290 000 euros, car elle nécessite des travaux. – I would like to offer 290,000 euros because it needs renovation.
- Peut-on trouver un compromis ? – Can we find a compromise?
Key Vocabulary and Grammar Highlights
Some important verbs and expressions featured in this lesson include:
- Visiter (to visit) – useful for talking about house visits.
- Déménager (to move) – especially in the conditional tense for expressing possibilities, e.g., Nous déménagerions (We would move).
- Conditionnel Présent (conditional present) – to discuss hypothetical situations, e.g., Si je visitais un appartement spacieux, je le visiterais demain.
Useful Cultural and Language Notes
In French, real estate conversations often include precise measurements like mètres carrés (square meters), unlike the square feet commonly used in English-speaking countries. Also, prices frequently include charges comprises (charges included), which covers additional costs such as maintenance fees, an important detail to understand for accurate budgeting.
Politeness and formal greetings like Bonjour and respectful phrases when negotiating are very common in French real estate dialogues. For example, Je voudrais des informations sur... (I would like some information about...) is a polite way to start inquiries.
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