Practice Renting an Apartment in Francoščina
Renting an apartment in a Francoščina-speaking country combines tour-and-pitch conversation with the legal-document register — and the words you need to negotiate confidently are very different from textbook Francoščina. This scenario walks through visiting an apartment, asking the right questions about utilities and contracts, negotiating the deposit, and signing the lease. You'll practise the formal register for landlord conversations, the vocabulary for fittings and amenities, and the polite-but-firm language for raising concerns about the price or the condition.
Sample Francoščina conversation
Bonjour ! Bienvenue pour la visite. Je suis le propriétaire. Ça fait longtemps que vous cherchez un appartement ?
Hello! Welcome to the viewing. I'm the landlord. Have you been looking for an apartment for long?Je viens juste de commencer. C'est le premier endroit que je visite.
I just started looking. This is the first place I've visited.Laissez-moi vous faire visiter ! Voici le salon — il a beaucoup de lumière naturelle. La cuisine est par ici. Qu'en pensez-vous ?
Let me show you around! This is the living room — it gets a lot of natural light. The kitchen is through here. What do you think?J'adore la lumière naturelle ! Le salon est très spacieux.
I love the natural light! The living room is very spacious.La cuisine a été rénovée l'année dernière. Elle est équipée d'un frigo, d'un four et d'un lave-vaisselle. Tout est inclus dans le loyer.
The kitchen was renovated last year. It comes with a fridge, oven, and dishwasher. All included in the rent.C'est vraiment une belle cuisine ! J'apprécie que les appareils soient inclus.
That's a really nice kitchen! I love that the appliances are included.
Kaj se boš naučil
- Tour an apartment and ask the key questions
- Understand monthly rent vs deposits vs utilities
- Negotiate the price and lease terms politely
- Read and discuss a Francoščina-language rental contract
- Set up utilities and arrange the move-in date
Pogosta vprašanja
What questions should I ask when viewing an apartment in Francoščina?
Ask about utilities, internet, building rules, and what's included. The scenario rehearses the standard questions.
How is the deposit handled in Francoščina-speaking rental markets?
It varies widely — typically 1–3 months' rent. The scenario teaches the question 'How is the deposit handled?'.
Can I negotiate rent in Francoščina?
Often yes, especially for longer leases. The scenario rehearses 'Would you consider X?' as a soft opener.
What's the Francoščina for 'utilities included'?
A specific phrase — included in the vocabulary list — that decides whether the headline rent matches your actual cost.