Helpful translations

When describing fixtures and fittings of a house, or explaining what you want to achieve while at the local builders' merchant, we sometimes have trouble finding the right word in our own language, let alone another. This glossary translates many of the words and names you could come across when explaining or briefing to a French builder, artisan, or helpful neighbour!

The following two pages offer a large selection of words that you may need at some time or other.

Building terms and features

Fittings and accessories

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IP923€765 000North West Gers
	Protected 25 Hectare Estate With Water Features An enchanting collection of period stone buildings set in landscaped gardens occupying a private valley and guaranteeing a fully protected environment. Approached by a poplar-lined drive and terraced gardens, the age and

IP1008€299 000South Gers
	Charming Farmhouse In Pretty Setting A traditional Gascon farmhouse with barn wing, set privately at the end of a minor lane with open views on all sides and to the distant Pyrenees. The buildings are in good structural order and have been sympathetically r

IP943€595 000Auch, Gers
	Privately Set Farmhouse & Cottage, 15 Hectares Approached by a private, winding drive, the property is set on a promontory with splendid 360 degree views with a backdrop of the Pyrenees mountains. The main house has a mellow facade facing east onto a pretty garden an

IP976€335 000West Gers
	Traditional House In Woodland Setting A fully restored traditional farmhouse, dated 1878, surrounded by its own ground and in an entirely private setting, yet close to an appealing market village with excellent amenities. Facing south, with a symmetrical fac

IP999€1 100 000North Gers
	Elegant Manoir Set In Substantial Grounds This exceptionally fine stone-built Maison de Maitre dating from around 1860 is situated on the edge of a pretty hamlet in the northern Gers. A wonderfully light house of manageable proportions and in excellent decorativ

IP997€645 000South Gers
	Beautifully Presented Country House A handsome farmhouse with comfort, convenience and charm, restored to a high standard and immaculately presented. Set in a private yet prominent position on the outskirts of a popular village with views along a pretty va