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May 4, 2009 12:58
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English term

lock-and-leave

English to French Other Real Estate annonce de vente
Bonjour,

je traduis l'annonce de vente d'un appartement. Contexte :
"It is an ideal **“lock and leave”** property"
Merci beaucoup de votre aide.

Bien à vous,
Ilinca F.
Proposed translations (French)
4 Securisee, Systeme D'alarme
4 totalement (ou entièrement) sécurisé
References
Cf Lien ci-dessous

Discussion

kashew May 4, 2009:
'ear 'ear! I see it like Tony: can't translate it though!
Tony M May 4, 2009:
Usually... ...this expression is applied to secondary homes in particular, and means that when your stay is over, there is nothing you need to do except simply lock up and leave — i.e. there is no garden to maintain, no swimming pool to drain, no patio furniture to bring in... That's the general idea, though of course it will depend on the particular property...

It's usually said (as could well be the case with this flat) as a way of suggesting that it will be a low-maintenance home, ideal perhaps as a pied-à-terre or secondary residence
Ilinca Florea (asker) May 4, 2009:
oui ah, oui, je vois, mais je ne pense pas que ce soit ça, car si c'était une maison de vacances, ce serait précisé...
Frederic Lievre May 4, 2009:
Car moi Je connais cela quand vous louez des condos, quand vous partez, tout est pris en charge par la societe de location. Vous fermez et partez. Il n'y a pas d'etat des lieux, etc...
Ilinca Florea (asker) May 4, 2009:
hmm ce n'est pas précisé si c'est une maison de vacances, possible...
Frederic Lievre May 4, 2009:
hm... Est ce une maison de vacance?
Ce terme en general se rapporte a des locations

Proposed translations

1 hr

Securisee, Systeme D'alarme

C'est une maison munie d'un systeme d'alarme. Deja securisee
Peer comment(s):
neutral Tony M : I don't think that's the meaning of the source text. / No, it's not "either that or..." — there are other possibilities too.
1 hr
Well as said in the discussion is either that or some kind of rental, this term is used for condos and storage. Rarely for a house for sale
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4 hrs

totalement (ou entièrement) sécurisé

inclut porte blindée + système d'alarme ...
l'expression idiomatique "lock and leave" exprime que lorsque l'on sort, on peut-être tranquille : les voleurs ne pourront pas entrer.
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Reference comments

1 hr
Reference:

Cf Lien ci-dessous

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rossgriffin...

Sans aucun doute intéressant ;o)

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-04 14:24:47 GMT)
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"This light and airy, well proportioned 373 sqm home was designed as the perfect lock and leave house /for those intending to travel/."

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-04 14:32:25 GMT)
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http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.iwatchhouse...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-04 14:33:05 GMT)
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http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.iwatchhouse...
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