French Phrase
Pour sous-louer, il faut que le proprio soit d'accord.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘In order to sublet, the landlord must agree.’ It stresses that sub‑letting is only possible with the property owner’s consent.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing rental contracts, negotiating a sub‑lease, or explaining why you cannot sublet without permission. It is common in informal conversation as well as in written emails to a landlord.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Poursous-louer,ilfautquelepropriosoitd'accord.
Pour + infinitif
The preposition *pour* followed by an infinitive expresses purpose or intention (e.g., *pour manger* = ‘to eat’).
Sous‑louer (verb)
*Sous‑louer* is a regular -er verb formed with a hyphen; its infinitive is *sous‑louer* and the stem is *sous‑lou‑*.
Il faut que + subjonctif
*Il faut que* introduces a necessity and requires the verb in the subjonctif mood.
Subjonctif of être → soit
The subjonctif present of *être* is *soit* (je sois, tu sois, il/elle/on soit, nous soyons, vous soyez, ils/elles soient).
d'accord
*d'accord* literally means ‘of agreement’; it is used as an adjective meaning ‘agree’ or ‘okay’.
🗨In Conversation
Je veux sous‑louer mon appartement pendant l’été.
I want to sublet my apartment during the summer.
Pour sous‑louer, il faut que le proprio soit d'accord.
To sublet, the landlord has to agree.
✕Common Mistakes
Il faut que le proprio est d'accord.
After *il faut que* you must use the subjonctif, not the indicative.
Il faut que le proprio soit d'accord.
In formal writing, use *propriétaire*; *proprio* is colloquial.
Pour sous louer, il faut que le proprio soit d'accord.
The verb is written with a hyphen (*sous‑louer*) and follows regular -er conjugation.
↔Alternatives
Il est nécessaire que le propriétaire accepte la sous‑location.
It is necessary that the landlord accepts the subletting.
On ne peut sous‑louer qu’avec l’accord du propriétaire.
One can only sublet with the landlord’s consent.
Le propriétaire doit donner son accord pour que je sous‑loue.
The landlord must give his consent for me to sublet.
Cultural Tip
In France, sub‑letting without the written consent of the owner is illegal and can lead to eviction or a fine. Landlords usually ask for a formal letter of permission, and many rental contracts contain a specific clause about sub‑letting. Always keep a copy of the signed agreement for your records.