agent immobilier
/a.ʒɑ̃ i.mɔ.bi.lje/
The French phrase for real estate agent is agent immobilier.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of agent (agent) and immobilier (real estate/immovable), literally meaning immovable agent.
Which one should you use?
While agent immobilier is the standard term, courtier immobilier is used specifically in legal or financial contexts. If the professional specializes in negotiation, the term négociateur immobilier may be used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Switzerland, the term conseiller immobilier is commonly used to refer to a real estate agent.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female real estate agent, both the noun and the adjective change to their feminine forms: agente immobilière. For the plural, use agents immobiliers.
How do you pronounce it?
It consists of 5 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, a residential real estate agent is distinguished from a chasseur immobilier, a 'property hunter' who is paid by the buyer rather than the seller.
- In France, the profession of agent immobilier is strictly regulated by the 'Loi Hoguet', which requires a specific professional card called a carte professionnelle to legally operate.
- The term immobilier refers specifically to 'immovable' assets, which distinguishes buildings and land from 'meubles', or 'movable' property like furniture.
Examples in context
- Tom est un agent immobilier.Tom is a real estate agent.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as an agent immobilier.Tatoeba #5622490 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5621937 by CK
- Il négocia un prix inférieur avec l'agent immobilier.He negotiated a lower price with the real estate agent.This sentence is useful for describing a negotiation conducted with an agent immobilier.Tatoeba #547849 by sacredceltic, translation #507001 by darinmex
- Vous connaissez un bon agent immobilier ? J'aimerais vendre ma maison.Do you know a good real estate agent? I would like to sell my house.
- Nous devons appeler un agent immobilier.We need to call a real estate agent.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing their house search at home.
- ManonL'agent immobilier m'a envoyé les plans.The real estate agent sent me the floor plans.
- GabrielEst-ce que l'agent immobilier est sympathique ?Is the real estate agent nice?
- ManonOui, il est très professionnel.Yes, he is very professional.
- GabrielParfait, appelons-le demain.Perfect, let's call him tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agent immobilier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
