French word

loyer

Pronunciation

IPA/lwaje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrent

Example

Je dois payer le loyer demain.

I have to pay the rent tomorrow.

Illustration for loyer (rent)

More examples

Nous cherchons un appartement avec un loyer abordable.

We are looking for an apartment with affordable rent.

Core concept

The regular sum transferred to a landlord while a tenant occupies a home.

Common phrases

  • un loyer abordable

    affordable rent

  • un loyer élevé

    high rent

  • payer le loyer chaque mois

    pay the rent every month

Similar words

bail: Contract setting out the terms and obligations for renting a property.
caution: Money held as security against damage or unpaid rent under a rental agreement.

Definition in French

Paiement périodique dû par le locataire au propriétaire en contrepartie de la jouissance d'un logement.

Word origin

The noun loyer developed from Old French loier, which traces back to Latin locarium, a payment for the use of rented property.

Usage tips

  • Loyer is pronounced roughly /lwa.je/, while louer, the verb meaning 'to rent or let', is pronounced roughly /lwe/.

Other meanings

  • ground rentnoun

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