locations
The English phrase "rentals" is translated into French as locations.
locations refers to the act of paying to use something for a short period of time, or the items being rented.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Canadian province of Québec, the term location is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Did you know?
- Be careful not to confuse location with the English word 'location', as the French word refers to a rental rather than a physical position or site.
- When talking about 'renting' a house or apartment, French uses the verb louer, which uniquely works for both the landlord who is renting out the place and the tenant who is renting it.
- French has a specific distinction between location for renting an object and louage for the act of hiring a person's services, though the latter is now rare in common speech.
Examples in context
- Je cherche des locations de vacances en France.I'm looking for vacation rentals in France.
- Nous avons besoin d'une location de voiture pour une semaine.We need a car rental for a week.
- Je souhaite louer un appartement à Paris.I would like to rent an apartment in Paris.
- Ils vont louer un chalet à la montagne.They are going to rent a cottage in the mountains.
- On va passer nos vacances dans une location de vacances en Provence.We are going to spend our vacation in a vacation rental in Provence.
- Je vais chercher des locations de voiture pour notre road trip.I'm going to look for car rentals for our road trip.
- Tu peux louer un vélo à la plage.You can rent a bike at the beach.
- Ils ont loué une maison à la campagne pour l'été.They rented a house in the countryside for the summer.
- Une location de voitureA car rental
- Une location à la montagneA rental in the mountains
- Une location pour les vacancesA rental for the holidays
- Je voudrais louer…I would like to rent…
- Est-ce qu'il y a une location de vacances près de la mer?Is there a vacation rental near the sea?
- Quel est le prix de la location?What is the rental price?
- Les locations de vélos sont chères.Bike rentals are expensive.
- Il y a beaucoup de locations de voitures ici.There are many car rentals here.
- Vérifiez les conditions de ces locations.Check the terms of these rentals.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing vacation options.
- LéaOù sont les meilleures locations de vacances ?Where are the best vacation rentals?
- HugoJe cherche de bonnes locations sur internet.I am looking for good rentals on the internet.
- LéaHugo, as-tu trouvé quelque chose de sympa ?Hugo, did you find anything nice?
- HugoOui, j'ai trouvé une maison parfaite.Yes, I found a perfect house.
