Building and legal terms
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| A | |
| accomodation | logement |
| adjustable spanner | clef a molette |
| aerial | antenne |
| agency | agence |
| air conditioning | climatisation |
| air vent | bouche d'aeration |
| angle grinder | meuleuse |
| arc welder | poste de soudage â l'arc |
| attic | grenier |
| B | |
| back country | arriêre pays |
| balcony | balcon |
| band saw | scie â ruban |
| bank | bancaire |
| bargain | affaire |
| barn | grange |
| bathroom | salles de bains |
| beading | baguette |
| bedroom | chambre |
| belt sander | ponceuse â bande |
| bench vice | étau |
| bill estimate | devis |
| bleach | eau de javel |
| blow lamp | lamp â souder |
| bolt | boulon |
| box room | débarras |
| brass | laiton |
| bucket | seau |
| builder | artisan macon |
| builder | macon |
| building | batiment |
| by the rivier | bord de riviére |
| by the sea | bord de mer |
| C | |
| cabinet | armoire |
| cabinet | placard |
| cabinet maker | ebénist |
| calcium | calcaire |
| carbonate of lime | chaux |
| caretaker | gardien |
| carpenter | charpeniere |
| carpet | moquette |
| carpet | tapis |
| ceiling | plafond |
| ceiling rose | rosace |
| cellar | cave |
| ceramic tile saw | scie vilebrequin |
| ceramic tiles | carrelage |
| chain saw | tronconneuse |
| chimney | cheminée |
| chimney sweep | ramoneur |
| chipboard | agglomere |
| circular saw | scie circulaire |
| cistern | réservoir |
| clamp | serre joint |
| cleaning fluid | nettoyant |
| cloth | tissu |
| comfort | confort |
| concrete | béton |
| concrete mixer | bétonniére |
| connection | raccord |
| contiguous | attenant |
| converted | amécute;nagé |
| copper | cuivre |
| cork tiling | liege |
| corridor | couloir |
| country house | maison de campagne |
| countryside | campagne |
| Covered | couvert |
| currently | actuellement |
| D | |
| deteriorate | abimer |
| dimmer switch | variateur |
| door bell | carillon |
| door catch | crochet |
| door catch | loqueteau |
| door mat | paillason |
| drawer | tiroir |
| drill | perceuse |
| drill bit | foret |
| drill bit | méche |
| dust | poussiere |
| E | |
| earthing pin | piquet de terre |
| earthing socket | prise de terre |
| edge tile | tuile de rive |
| electric socket | prise |
| electric trip switch | disjoncteur |
| entrance hall | vestibule |
| equipped | équipé |
| evacuation pipe | pipe a sortir |
| expanding wall lug | cheville |
| exposed beam | poutre apparent |
| extension | agrandisement |
| extension lead | prolongateur |
| F | |
| fan heater | radiateur soufflant |
| farm | ferme |
| farmhouse | mas |
| fence | cloture |
| file | lime |
| filler | enduit |
| finishings | finitons |
| fir | sapin |
| fireplace | foyer |
| flag stone | dalle |
| frame | cadre |
| framing | encadrement |
| freezer | congelateur |
| fungicide | fongicide |
| furniture | meubles |
| G | |
| garden | jardin |
| garden centre | pépiniére |
| garden gate | portail |
| gas pressure regulator | détendeur |
| girder, RSJ | poutre en fer |
| glass | vitre |
| glue | colle |
| good condition | bon état |
| gravel | gravier |
| grooved wood panelling | lambris |
| ground | sol |
| grounds | terrain |
| grouting | joint |
| gutter | gouttiére |
| H | |
| hacksaw | scie a meteaux |
| hammer | marteau |
| hand basin | lavemains |
| handle | poignée |
| hardboard | fibres dure |
| hardware shop | quincaillerie |
| heating | chauffage |
| heating oil (domestic use) | mazout |
| heavy duty tap | vanne |
| hedge | haie |
| hinge | charniere |
| hot water tank | chauffe eau |
| housing estate | lotissement |
| hunting | chasse |
| I | |
| in sunshine | ensoleillement |
| including | comprenant |
| insulation | isolation |
| iron | fer |
| ironwork | ferraillage |
| J | |
| jig saw | scie sauteuse |
| K | |
| kitchen | cuisine |
| kitchen garden | potager |
| kitchen sink | évier |
| L | |
| ladder | échelle |
| laundry | laverie |
| lavatory | cabinet WC |
| lavatory | commodités |
| lawn | pelouse |
| lawn-mower | tondeuse |
| length | longeur |
| level (Floor) | niveau |
| library | bibliothéque |
| lift | ascenseur |
| light bulb | ampoule |
| lighting | éclairage |
| lime deposit | tartre |
| linseed oil | huile de lin |
| lintel | linteau |
| living room | salon |
| M | |
| mahagony | acajou |
| mains drainage system | tout a l'égout |
| maintenance | entretien |
| mallet | maillet |
| manor house | manoir |
| Masters house | maison de maitre |
| mechanical hammer | marteau |
| mixing trough | auge |
| mortar | mortier |
| moulding | moulure |
| N | |
| nail | clou |
| new | neuf |
| notary | notaire |
| nut | ecrous |
| O | |
| oak | chne |
| office | bureau |
| old | ancien |
| orbital sander | ponceuse |
| orchard | verger |
| outbuilding | dépendance |
| oven | four |
| owner | propriétaire |
| P | |
| padlock | cadenas |
| paint | peinture |
| paint brush | pinceau |
| paint roller | rouleau |
| paint stripper | décapant |
| park | parc |
| partition | cloison |
| paving | dallage |
| pillar | pilier |
| pine | pin |
| plane | rabot |
| plank | planche |
| plaster | platre |
| pliers | pince universal |
| plumb line | fil a plomb |
| plumbing | plomberie |
| plywood | contre plaque |
| pond | mare |
| porch | marquise |
| post | poteaux |
| priory | prieuré |
| property | propriété |
| Q | |
| R | |
| railings | gardecorps |
| rake | rateau |
| reception | acceuil |
| reduction joint (plumbing) | manchon reduit |
| renovated | restauré |
| renovation | rénové |
| rental | location |
| restoration | refait |
| retirement place | retraite |
| ridge tile | fa”ttiére |
| rock | roche |
| roller blind | store |
| roman tile (curved) | tuile a canal |
| roof | toit |
| roof | toiture |
| roof edge | rive de toit |
| roof tile | tuile |
| room | piéce |
| router | défonceuses |
| rubber | caoutchouc |
| S | |
| sale room | depot de vente |
| sand | sable |
| saw | scie |
| scaffolding | echafaudage |
| scraper | grattoir |
| screw | vis |
| screwdriver | tournevis |
| septic tank | fosse septique |
| service charges included | charges comprises |
| set square | équerre |
| shears | cisailles |
| shelf | étagére |
| shelter | abri |
| shopping centre | centre commercial |
| shovel | pelle |
| shutter | volet |
| shutter hinge pin | gond |
| shutter/window fastening | espagnolette |
| sieve | tamis |
| single storey | plain pied |
| Sitting room | séjour |
| slate tile | ardoise |
| sliding door | porte coulissante |
| small room | cabinet |
| smooth | lisse |
| soldering iron | fers a souder |
| space | espace |
| spade | bche |
| spanner | clef |
| spirit level | régle niveau |
| sprinkler | arroseur |
| stable | écurie |
| stair | escalier |
| standing charge | abonnement |
| step ladder | escabeau |
| stone | pierre |
| stopper | bouchon |
| storage space | rangements |
| storey | etage |
| straight coupling (plumbing) | manchon |
| stucco | crépe |
| supply (water, electricity etc.) | alimentation |
| surface | revetement |
| swimming pool | piscine |
| switch | interrupteur |
| T | |
| tap | robinet |
| teak | teck |
| terracotta | terre cuite |
| thatched cottage | chaumiére |
| thickness | eppaiseur |
| thin plank | volige |
| tile cement | mortier colle |
| tile cutter | coupe carreaux |
| tile scorer | griffe |
| tiling expert | artisan carreleur |
| time switch | inter horaire |
| timer | minuterie |
| to buy | acquerir |
| trestle | tréteau |
| trowel | truelle |
| tube | tuyau |
| turf | gazon |
| U | |
| under-coat | sous couche |
| underground | soussoll |
| V | |
| vacuum cleaner | aspirateur |
| varnish | vernis |
| venetian blinds | store vénitiens |
| view | vue |
| WW | |
| wall | mur |
| wall paper | papier peint |
| wash basin | lavabo |
| washing room | lingerie |
| water heater | chaudiére |
| watering | arrosage |
| water-tight | etanche |
| wedge | cale |
| wheelbarrow | brouette |
| wire wool | laine d'acier |
| wood | bois |
| wood chisel | ciseau a bois |
| wood floor | parquet |
| wood panels | Pans de bois |
| wooden beam | poutre |
| woodwork factory | menuiserie |
| work bench | tabli |
| workshop | atelier |
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