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French for Buying and Renovating Property
What Are the Terms for Types of Building Work in French?
In this lesson, we learn the terms for different types of building work in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Now we can see what we’ve learned.
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| demolition | la démolition |
| excavation | une excavation |
| extension | une extension |
| ground works | les travaux de terrassement |
| improvement | une amélioration de la maison |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| landscaping | l’aménagement paysager |
| new build | la construction neuve |
| renovation | la rénovation |
| repair | la réparation |
| restoration | la restauration |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
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French Quiz – Word Recall – Buying and Renovating – Building Work
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