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French for Buying and Renovating Property

What Are French Words for Interior Fixtures in a House?

In this lesson, we learn the French words for common fixtures and fittings found in a house or property.

Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!

Review Vocabulary

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Part 1

English French
basin le lavabo
bath la baignoire
boiler la chaudière
central heating le chauffage central
cooker la cuisinière

Part 2

English French
door la porte
door handle la poignée de porte
drain la canalisation
fuse box la boîte à fusibles
kitchen units les meubles de cuisine

Part 3

English French
light fitting le luminaire
plumbing la plomberie
radiator le radiateur
shower la douche
sink un évier

Part 4

English French
skirting board la plinthe
switch un interrupteur
toilet la cuvette des toilettes
wall socket la prise murale
wiring le câblage

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