Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| immobilier | /i.mɔ.bi.lje/ | masculine |
| bien immobilier | masculine |
The word immobilier is used to describe the real estate sector, industry or field. It also functions as an adjective to describe things related to property, such as marché immobilier (real estate market). To specify a person working in this field, you use the noun agent followed by the adjective immobilier to form agent immobilier (real estate agent).
What does it mean word for word?
The word immobilier is derived from the adjective immobile, which means stationary or immovable.
Which one should you use?
While immobilier is used to refer to the general industry or sector, bien immobilier is used when referring to a specific piece of real estate property.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the word immeuble is commonly used to refer to real estate, particularly when discussing buildings or properties.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to the real estate sector or industry as a whole, use the masculine noun immobilier with a definite article, as in l'immobilier.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /i.mɔ.bi.lje/. It has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word immobilier shares a root with the English word 'immobilize'. Both describe the act of making something stationary or unable to move.
- The word bien in bien immobilier originally comes from the Latin word for 'well'. Over time it shifted from describing a state of being to meaning a 'possession' or 'asset'.
- In France, an immeuble usually refers to a large apartment building, whereas in Quebec, it is a common general term for any real estate property.
Examples in context
- Tom est un agent immobilier.Tom is a real estate agent.This sentence shows how to use immobilier to describe a real estate agent.Tatoeba #5622490 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5621937 by CK
- Il espère faire fortune dans l'immobilier.He hopes to strike it rich in real estate.This sentence shows how to use immobilier to refer to the real estate industry.Tatoeba #12776342 by lbdx, translation #12776340 by rul
- Il négocia un prix inférieur avec l'agent immobilier.He negotiated a lower price with the real estate agent.This sentence shows how to use immobilier in the context of a real estate agent.Tatoeba #547849 by sacredceltic, translation #507001 by darinmex
- Je travaille dans l'immobilierI work in real estate
- J'ai plusieurs biens immobiliersI have several real estate properties
- une agence immobilièreA real estate agency
- les marchés immobiliersReal estate markets
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing their future plans.
- NathanJe veux investir dans l'immobilier.I want to invest in real estate.
- ManonC'est une très bonne idée, Nathan.That is a very good idea, Nathan.
- NathanOn pourrait acheter un petit appartement ensemble.We could buy a small apartment together.
- ManonD'accord, regardons les prix de l'immobilier.Okay, let's look at real estate prices.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “real estate” translations and entries immobilier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
