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"Rent" in French: loyer
le loyer
Rent in French is le loyer, masculine. Payer le loyer means to pay the rent. Charges are often separate from the base loyer in French listings.
Budget planning
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How to pronounce loyer
Say it
luh lwah-YAY
/lə lwa.je/
Loyer: lwah-YAY. Soft y glide. Le loyer is luh lwah-YAY.
"Rent" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le loyer | the rent Default noun. | Default noun. |
| payer le loyer | to pay the rent Monthly action. | Monthly action. |
| loyer charges comprises | rent including charges Listing phrase. | Listing phrase. |
| augmenter le loyer | to raise the rent Landlord talk. | Landlord talk. |
How to use loyer in real life
- 1Budget planning
Le loyer part le cinq de chaque mois.
The rent goes out on the fifth each month.
Le loyer as subject.
- 2Flatmate chat
On se partage le loyer moitié-moitié.
We split the rent fifty-fifty.
Share the rent.
- 3Viewing an apartment
C'est quoi le loyer hors charges ?
What's the rent excluding charges?
Listing detail.
Mistakes English speakers make with loyer
Incorrect: Je paye le rent.
Correct: Je paye le loyer.
Use loyer.
Incorrect: La loyer est chère.
Correct: Le loyer est cher.
Loyer is masculine.
Good to know
French ads separate loyer and charges (building fees). Caution: a deposit is caution, not loyer. Cities debate encadrement des loyers — rent caps — in the news.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sorting shared expenses
ChatPal
Tu as déjà viré ta part du loyer ?
Have you already transferred your share of the rent?
You
Pas encore — le loyer part demain matin.
Not yet—the rent goes out tomorrow morning.
ChatPal
OK. Le loyer a augmenté de vingt euros.
OK. The rent went up twenty euros.
You
Noté. Je ajuste le virement.
Noted. I'll adjust the transfer.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rent" in French
How do you say rent in French?
Le loyer.
Are charges included?
Not always — check hors charges vs charges comprises.
Is loyer masculine?
Yes.
How do you pronounce loyer?
lwah-YAY.
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