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🇫🇷 French · Advanced Level 2

PART 1 · LESSON 6 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Preliminary Contract

Follow the steps of a French house purchase at the notary's, ask about the cooling-off period and the conditions, and count what is left.

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THE STORY

Maitre Blanc's office again, the same leather chairs, a thicker folder.

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Nous y voilà. Le compromis de vente.noo zee vwah-lah, luh koh(n)-proh-mee duh VAH(N)THere we are. The preliminary sales contract.
Vous le signez aujourd'hui, l'acte définitif dans trois mois.voo luh seen-yay oh-zhoor-dwee, lahkt day-fee-nee-teef dah(n) trwah MWAHYou sign it today, the final deed in three months. Politely.
Et entre les deux ?ay ah(n)tr lay DUHAnd in between?
Entre les deux, vous avez dix jours pour vous rétracter.ah(n)tr lay duh, voo zah-vay dee zhoor poor voo ray-trahk-TAYIn between, you have ten days to withdraw. Politely.
C'est le délai de rétractation.seh luh day-leh duh ray-trahk-tah-SYOH(N)That's the cooling-off period.
Sans donner de raison ?sah(n) doh-nay duh reh-ZOH(N)Without giving a reason?
Ensuite, les conditions suspensives : si la banque refuse le prêt, la vente est annulée.ah(n)-sweet, lay koh(n)-dee-syoh(n) sews-pah(n)-seev, see lah bah(n)k ruh-fewz luh preh, lah vah(n)t eh tah-new-LAYThen the conditions: if the bank refuses the loan, the sale is cancelled.
Si la banque refuse le prêt.see lah bah(n)k ruh-fewz luh PREHIf the bank refuses the loan.
La banque a dit oui hier.lah bah(n)k ah dee wee YEHRThe bank said yes yesterday.
Alors il ne reste que le toit entre vous et cette maison.ah-lor eel nuh rehst kuh luh twah ah(n)tr voo zay seht meh-ZOH(N)Then only the roof stands between you and this house. Politely.

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