loyer
/lwa.je/masculine
The English phrase 'rent' is translated into French as loyer. Wiktionary also lists loyage.
Meaning: payment made by a tenant (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| loyer | /lwa.je/ | masculine |
| loyage | /lwa.jaʒ/ | masculine |
loyer is a masculine noun referring to the payment made by a tenant. For related concepts, un locataire means a tenant, Bail refers to a rental agreement or lease and une location de vacances means a holiday rental. The related verb louer can mean either to obtain/have temporary possession of an object, such as a movie or to grant occupation in return for rent.
Which one should you use?
loyer refers specifically to the amount of money paid, while the verb louer is used to describe the act of renting or leasing.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of loyer is /lwa.je/ and it has two syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the noun loyer (rent) with the verb louer (to rent) because they look similar.
Did you know?
- The word louer is a homonym that also means 'to praise' or 'to laud'. Context is the only way to tell if someone is praising a person or renting an apartment.
- The verb louer is a rare case of a 'contronym' in French because it means both 'to rent from someone' and 'to rent to someone'.
- In France, a loyer charges comprises includes utilities, which is often abbreviated as CC in rental listings.
Examples in context
- À bas les loyers.Abolish rent.This sentence is useful for expressing a demand to abolish loyer.Tatoeba #9973904 by Micsmithel, translation #9738945 by shekitten
- As-tu payé le loyer ?Have you paid the rent?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has paid the loyer.Tatoeba #7802596 by Aiji, translation #2470561 by Hybrid
- Mon loyer a augmenté.My rent has gone up.This sentence is useful for stating that the loyer has increased.Tatoeba #8285909 by Aiji, translation #2548172 by CK
- Je souhaite louer une voiture pendant mon séjour.I would like to rent a car during my stay.
- Nous cherchons à louer un appartement dans le centre-ville.We are looking to rent an apartment in the city center.
- Pouvez-vous me donner plus d'informations sur la location saisonnière ?Can you give me more information about seasonal rental?
- Les conditions de location sont-elles les mêmes pour tous les véhicules ?Are the rental conditions the same for all vehicles?
- Les propriétaires doivent rédiger un bail pour les locataires.Property owners must draft a rental agreement for tenants.
- Pour le voyage, on va faire une cagnote pour louer un chalet.For the trip, we're going to pool money to rent a chalet.
- 75 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their budget for the new apartment.
- LéaLe loyer est trop cher ici.The rent is too expensive here.
- HugoJe suis d'accord avec toi, Léa.I agree with you, Léa.
- LéaOn doit trouver un loyer plus bas.We need to find a lower rent.
- HugoCherchons un autre quartier, alors.Let's look in another neighborhood, then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rent” translations and entries loyer, loyage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
