Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
social/très social
English translation:
affordable/very affordable
Added to glossary by
Jess Shepherd
Oct 31, 2022 07:48
1 yr ago
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French term
Australia
Native in: English 
social/très social
French to English
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Law: Contract(s)
Rental contrats
Hi there,
I am translating a rental contract from French (France) into English (Australia) and the start of the contract reads as follows:
CONTRAT DE LOCATION
Logement conventionné social/très social ANAH
I'd appreciate guidance on the translation of 'social/très social' in the above context. I have come up with the following English translation so far; however, the use of 'social/very social' does not sound very natural in English.
RENTAL CONTRAT
ANAH* social/very social housing agreement
*ANAH = Agence Nationale de l'Habitat = French National Housing Agency
Reference: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F34825
Many thanks in advance for your assistance!
I am translating a rental contract from French (France) into English (Australia) and the start of the contract reads as follows:
CONTRAT DE LOCATION
Logement conventionné social/très social ANAH
I'd appreciate guidance on the translation of 'social/très social' in the above context. I have come up with the following English translation so far; however, the use of 'social/very social' does not sound very natural in English.
RENTAL CONTRAT
ANAH* social/very social housing agreement
*ANAH = Agence Nationale de l'Habitat = French National Housing Agency
Reference: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F34825
Many thanks in advance for your assistance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | affordable/very affordable |
philgoddard
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| 4 +2 | subsidized/highly subsidized [housing] |
FPC
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| 3 +1 | capped/heavily capped rent |
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Jul 20, 2023 12:21: Jess Shepherd Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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affordable/very affordable
Or low/very low-rent.
Après les logements sociaux, les logements « très sociaux »
Confrontés à la paupérisation de leurs locataires, les bailleurs sociaux vont financer d’ici 2018, avec le soutien de l’État, la construction de 15 000 logements « à très bas loyers » destinés aux ménages les plus en difficulté, a annoncé la ministre du Logement ce mardi.
http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/art/france-monde/apres-les-logeme...
Après les logements sociaux, les logements « très sociaux »
Confrontés à la paupérisation de leurs locataires, les bailleurs sociaux vont financer d’ici 2018, avec le soutien de l’État, la construction de 15 000 logements « à très bas loyers » destinés aux ménages les plus en difficulté, a annoncé la ministre du Logement ce mardi.
http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/art/france-monde/apres-les-logeme...
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: Yes, best option as we cannot say for sure that it is subsidised
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Precisely. The "bailleurs sociaux" are simply charging low rents.
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Eliza Hall
: This works. But so does "subsidized," as FPC suggested.
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Thanks, though I disagree with FPC.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
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FPC
Works in field
subsidized/highly subsidized [housing]
alternative translation
https://www.vie-publique.fr/eclairage/19433-logement-social-...
https://www.realtor.com/advice/rent/what-is-subsidized-housi...
https://www.vie-publique.fr/eclairage/19433-logement-social-...
https://www.realtor.com/advice/rent/what-is-subsidized-housi...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
ph-b (X)
: Les logements sociaux (logement HLM) construits, achetés ou améliorés avec l'aide de l'État (https://www.anil.org/votre-projet/vous-etes-locataire/se-log...
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AllegroTrans
: It may be subsidised, but it could be provided by a charity or a philanthropist
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Eliza Hall
: I disagree with AllegroTrans on this, given how France works (not a huge philanthropic or charitable tradition, most funding is from the state) and the fact that even in the US, with its philanthropic tradition, affordable housing is paid for by the state
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capped/heavily capped rent
Hello
If you delve into the convention (see reference), they speak of plafonds for the rent in return for certain tax relief granted to the landlord. So it's not really a subsidy as we normally understand that term.
Alas, we also have to drop "social (housing)" as that is housing provided by the government and local councils and it's not that either as this is in the private sector.
So I've used "rent" for "social" as in my second reference
If you delve into the convention (see reference), they speak of plafonds for the rent in return for certain tax relief granted to the landlord. So it's not really a subsidy as we normally understand that term.
Alas, we also have to drop "social (housing)" as that is housing provided by the government and local councils and it's not that either as this is in the private sector.
So I've used "rent" for "social" as in my second reference
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: Can't see how this is an imptovement on "affordable" which, at least in UK, is the standard term
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I think it's okay as a suggestion because it reflects exactly the mechansim behind the French scheme (not subsidized). On the Gov.UK site for affordable housing, they say that figures produced are "irrespective of funding mechanism"
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Adrian MM.
: In Oz, socially secure at a (very) low rent. Now in the UK, an assured tenancy ('rental contract') as shorthand for security of tenure with Rent - now Housing - Act protection https://www.justice.act.gov.au/renting-and-occupancy-laws
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