French word

foncier

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔ̃sje/

Meaning

  • adjectivereal estate

Example

Les transactions foncières augmentent ce mois-ci.

Real estate transactions are increasing this month.

Illustration for foncier (real estate)

More examples

La taxe foncière est souvent payée en automne.

Property tax is often paid in the fall.

Core concept

A parcel of land viewed through its ownership, legal rights, and use.

Common phrases

  • taxe foncière

    property tax

  • propriété foncière

    land ownership

  • marché foncier

    land market

Similar words

immobilier: Relating to real estate, including buildings and property transactions.
urbain: Relating to cities or built-up areas and their features.
rural: Relating to the countryside or rural areas and their features.
agricole: Relating to land used for farming or to agricultural activity.

Definition in French

Relatif au terrain, à sa propriété et à son usage.

Word origin

Foncier comes from Old French fonsier, based on fonds and ultimately from Latin fundus, meaning a piece of land or an estate.

Usage tips

  • Foncier commonly concerns land and land rights, while immobilier covers real estate more broadly, including buildings.

Other meanings

  • landadjective

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