état des lieux

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ta de ljø/
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Noun

état des lieux m (plural états des lieux)

  1. (law) inventory of fixtures, schedule of fixtures (inspection of the condition of an apartment)
    état des lieux d’entrée, état des lieux entrant ― incoming inventary of fixtures
    état des lieux de sortie, état des lieux sortant ― outgoing inventary of fixtures
    état des lieux contradictoire ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    faire l’état des lieux, dresser un état des lieux ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. (figuratively) assessment of the situation; state of play
    Synonym: topo
    faire l’état des lieux ― to take stock of the situation

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