We just read a review of a new book on French real estate that includes some humorous content as a comment on some French real estate advertisements and how they can be creative and make something not so nice appear desirable.
Unfortunately for us English speaking and reading people the book is written in French but we still want you to taste some of the humor. So via our translation we have done our best to share the real estate humor below with special thanks to the French writers of Devenir propriétaire c’est malin
If you read French it could be a valuable tool since it contains lots of guidance not just humor. Click here to learn about the book
But here is a sample of the humor. We hope you like it.
In a French real estate advertisement you read
À DEUX PAS DU CENTRE-VILLE
Translation “A few steps to the center of town” but this phrase really means “for regular athletes who expect to walk 10 to 15 minutes at high speed to get to the center of town”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
À RAFRAÎCHIR
Translation ‘Needs to be Updated’ but really means “In the best situation you just need to paint, in the worst case you almost need to rebuild! ’
In a French real estate advertisement you read
APPARTEMENT, MAISON ATYPIQUE
Translation “Not your typical house or apartment” which really means “the layout is hard to work with and if you buy this place it will be difficult to sell unless you redesign the whole place!”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
AYANT CONSERVÉ TOUT SON CHARME D’ORIGINE
Translation : ‘Original Charm’ but really means “Old and without a doubt never renovated, definitely work needed most likely with the professional help of an architect’
In a French real estate advertisement you read
FORT POTENTIEL
Translation ‘Large Potential’ but it really means “Expect a lot of work and the aide of a architect to get the work figured out.”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
IMMEUBLE DE CARACTÈRE
Translation “Building with Character” but really means “Old building!”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
IMMEUBLE DE STANDING
Translation “Quality building” but really means “you are going to pay high monthly charges for the pay of a caretaker who is paid too much”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
TRÈS FORT POTENTIEL
Translation “Very large potential” but really means “Enormous amount of work and a very definite need for expert help from an architect”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
PROCHE/NON LOIN DU CENTRE-VILLE
Translation “Near the center of town” but really means “Reserved for athletes with the ability to walk up to 30 minutes at a good speed.”
In a French real estate advertisement you read
QUARTIER EN DEVENIR
Translation “Up and coming area” but really means “Someday it may be a better area! ”
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