Asking what the deposit covers in French

1. 1
   caution/kosjɔ̃/

   depositnoun

   A sum of money left as a guarantee at the start of a rental and given back at the end if there is nothing to pay.
2. 2
   bail/baj/

   leasenoun

   A contract that sets the length and conditions of a rental.
3. 3
   locataire/lɔkatɛʁ/

   tenantnoun

   A person who pays to occupy a home belonging to someone else.
4. 4

   propriétairelandlord

5. 5

   étatcondition

6. 6

   dégâtdamage

7. 7

   usurewear

8. 8

   réparationrepair

9. 9

   nettoyagecleaning

10. 10

    restitutionreturn

The sentences3 of 10

1. Est-ce que la caution est rendue à la fin ?

   Do you get the deposit back at the end?

2. Je signe le bail demain avec le propriétaire.

   I'm signing the lease tomorrow with the landlord.

3. Le locataire doit rendre les clés au propriétaire ?

   Does the tenant have to hand the keys back to the landlord?

Pronunciation

• caution/kosjɔ̃/

  The 'au' is said /o/ and the ending is nasal: /kosjɔ̃/, with an 's' sound for the t.

• bail/baj/

  One syllable, /baj/: the ending sounds like 'eye'.

Questions

How do you say 'security deposit' in French?

Caution. It is the sum left as a guarantee at the start of a rental and given back at the end if there is nothing to pay.

What is the French word for a rental contract?

Bail. It is the contract that sets the length and conditions of a rental.