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!

Now we can see what we’ve learned. Look at the English and see if you can provide the French for these words:

Part 1:

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

Part 2:

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

Part 3:

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

Part 4:

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

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