French Phrase
C'est quoi les conditions du bail ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for a description of the specific terms and clauses that make up a rental lease. It can refer to rent amount, duration, deposit, responsibilities, and any special clauses.
When to use
Use this informal question when discussing a rental agreement with a landlord, a real‑estate agent, or a friend who is sharing details about a lease. It’s appropriate in spoken conversation but less formal than "Quelles sont les conditions du bail ?".
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoilesconditionsdubail?
C'est quoi
Informal way to ask "What is..."; literally "It is what". Used in spoken French instead of "Quelles sont".
les conditions du bail
"les conditions" = the terms/conditions; "du" = contraction of "de le" (of the); "bail" = lease or rental contract.
Question mark placement
In French, a space (non‑breaking) precedes punctuation like ?, !, :, ;.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi les conditions du bail ?
What are the terms of the lease?
Il faut payer 800 € par mois, le dépôt est de deux mois, et le préavis est de trois mois.
You have to pay €800 a month, the deposit is two months' rent, and the notice period is three months.
✕Common Mistakes
C’est quoi les condition du bail ?
Plural agreement: "conditions" must stay plural; also keep the article "les".
C’est quoi le conditions du bail ?
Article must match gender and number: "les conditions" (plural) not "le".
C’est quoi les conditions du bail?
In French, a space before the question mark is required.
↔Alternatives
Quelles sont les conditions du bail ?
What are the terms of the lease?
Pouvez‑vous me préciser les conditions du bail ?
Could you specify the lease terms for me?
Quels sont les points clés du bail ?
What are the key points of the lease?
Cultural Tip
In France, lease contracts (baux) are heavily regulated. The standard residential lease is a three‑year contract for unfurnished apartments and one year for furnished ones. Asking about "les conditions du bail" is expected before signing, and landlords must provide a written copy. Using the informal "C'est quoi" is fine with peers or a friendly agent, but in formal settings opt for "Quelles sont les conditions du bail ?".