vente de succession
The English phrase estate sale is translated into French as vente de succession.
This term refers to the sale of a person's possessions following their death.
Meaning: sale of a person's possessions after their death (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In specific regions, the term Vide-maison is used to refer to an estate sale held inside a private residence. Literally meaning "empty house".
Did you know?
- In France, a vente de succession is often conducted by a commissaire-priseur, a state-appointed auctioneer who legally certifies the value of the items.
- In a legal context, the person managing the succession is often called a notaire, a role that carries much more significant weight in France than a standard notary does in English.
- The term vide-maison mentioned elsewhere is a playful pun on the more common vide-grenier, which refers to a flea market or 'attic emptying'.
Examples in context
- Après le décès de sa grand-mère, ils ont organisé un vide-maison pour vendre tous les objets.After his grandmother's passing, they organized an estate sale to sell all the items.
- La vente de succession commence demain matin.The estate sale starts tomorrow morning.
- J'ai acheté ce meuble lors d'une vente de succession.I bought this piece of furniture at an estate sale.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about their weekend plans.
- LéaHugo, veux-tu venir à une vente de succession ?Hugo, do you want to come to an estate sale?
- HugoOui, j'adore chercher des objets uniques.Yes, I love looking for unique objects.
- LéaC'est une vente de succession dans mon quartier.It is an estate sale in my neighborhood.
- HugoC'est parfait, on y va samedi matin.That's perfect, let's go Saturday morning.
