Year Abroad Vocab


Below I have compiled lists of vocab which I have encountered.  Make a comment to suggest further words or sections!

RENTING ACCOMMODATION
assurance (f) habitation
bail (m)
home insurance
lease
bailleur (m)
lessor
chez un propriétaire
in a home-owner’s house
collectif
communal
dépôt (m) de garantie
deposit
en colocation
to be shared
locataire (m)
tenant/ lodger
location (f)
renting out, letting out
logement (m)
accommodation
louer
to rent, to let (either –reversible meaning)
loyer (m)
rent (£)
mensuel
monthly
meublé
furnished
partie mansardée
sloping roof / attic
privatif
private
propriétaire
landlord
résidence (f)
block of residential flats
toutes charges comprises
all charges included.


LAUNDRY
laverie (f) automatique
launderette
machine (f) à laver /lave-linge (m)
washing-machine
séchoir
tumble-dryer
teinturier (m)
dry-cleaner
lessive (f)
washing powder
bac
tub, tray, compartment
remplir sans tasser
fill without cramming
temps restant : 4 heures
lavage principal
time remaining: 4 hours
main wash
pesage
weighing
rinçage (m)
rinsing
vidange
draining, emptying
essorage (m)
spin-drying (wringing)
centrale (f) de paiement
slot-machine
se tourner les pouces

FINANCE
particulier 
compte bancaire
compte (m) courant (CC)
compte (m) d'épargne
reçu (m)
versement (m)
espèces (f pl)
retrait (m) 
retirer


dépôt (m)
déposer
pièce (f) d'identité


DANS LA BOULANGERIE
Bonjour: je voudrais / je prends douze croissants, s'il vous plaît.

Voulez-vous que je les coupe ou pas?
Et avec ça, Monsieur / Madame...?
C'est tout, merci.


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enclume (f)
to twiddle one’s thumbs


private individual 
bank account
current account
savings account
receipt
transfer
cash 
withdrawal 
to withdraw

deposit
to deposit
I.D.


Hello: I would like twelve baguettes, please.
Would you like them cleft in twain / sliced?
Anything else?
That is all, thank you. (biting one's tongue)

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2 comments:

Edward said...

It takes four hours to do a load of washing?

Dominic N said...

It can feel like that!