R

English translation: Main floor plus two storeys

00:48 Jul 26, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Real Estate
French term or phrase: R
In the description of a property for sale, we have:

une maison de 223m2 sur 2 étages (R + 2) comprenant :
1 salon salle à manger, 1 cuisine, ..........

I thought R might mean RDC (rez-de-chaussée), but then RDC +2 would make "3 étages", so it doesn't add up. Are they just specifying that neither of the 2 floors is a basement? Or is "R" something else entirely? Thank you for any help.
Kari Foster
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:39
English translation:Main floor plus two storeys
Explanation:
I think that the RDC is not considered an "étage" so you're looking at a main floor plus 2 storeys.
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Ineke Hardy
Netherlands
Local time: 18:39
Grading comment
I've had confirmation that this was correct, so thank you. (I did use 'ground' instead of 'main' though.)
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4 +6Main floor plus two storeys
Ineke Hardy


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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Main floor plus two storeys


Explanation:
I think that the RDC is not considered an "étage" so you're looking at a main floor plus 2 storeys.

Ineke Hardy
Netherlands
Local time: 18:39
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I've had confirmation that this was correct, so thank you. (I did use 'ground' instead of 'main' though.)
Notes to answerer
Asker: I forgot to say that later on there are two "longère" houses which are "R+1". But isn't a longère usually just on the ground floor?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, of course you're right! étage = upper floor. Longères often have converted attics...
4 hrs

agree  Julie Barber
4 hrs

agree  Cervin
4 hrs

agree  B D Finch: As the rdc is in some regions, and particularly in country areas, "non-habitable", in which case 1e étage is the main floor. Ground floor plus two storeys might be better than main floor?
6 hrs

agree  zaphod
6 hrs

agree  writeaway: with Barbara-ground floor for a house
14 hrs
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