English–French

“sublet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sulwe/

Example

Ils ont décidé de sous-louer leur appartement pendant un an.

They decided to sublet their apartment for a year.

Illustration for sous-louer (sublet)

How to say “sublet” in French

“Sublet” in French is sous-louer.

A tenant places a rented home in another person's hands while remaining responsible for the original lease.

Full entry for sous-louer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sous-louer

Avant de sous-louer, demande l'autorisation au propriétaire.

Before subletting, ask the landlord for permission.

Tips for using sous-louer

  • Sous-louer takes the property as a direct object and commonly uses à for the new tenant, as in sous-louer un appartement à un étudiant.

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