A rental lease is valid if it is:
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Living in French society), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Un bail locatif est valide s'il est :
- Asigné seulement par le propriétairesigned only by the owner
- Bsigné seulement par le locatairesigned only by the tenant
- Csigné par le locataire et le propriétairesigned by the tenant and the ownerCorrect answer
- Dsigné par le locataire et le maire de la communesigned by the tenant and the mayor of the municipality
Explanation
The lease is a written contract between the landlord (most often the owner) and the tenant. It is valid only if it is signed by the tenant and the owner.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. signed only by the owner — The owner's signature is not enough: the lease must also be signed by the tenant.
- B. signed only by the tenant — The tenant's signature is not enough: the lease must also be signed by the owner.
- D. signed by the tenant and the mayor of the municipality — The lease is a contract between the landlord (most often the owner) and the tenant. It is valid only if it is signed by the tenant and the owner.
French words to remember
- baillease
- locatairetenant
- propriétaireowner
- bailleurlandlord
Official source (in French)
Les démarches relatives au logement (1/2) › Le bail, contrat de location, à quoi ça sert ? — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Le bail est le seul document qui autorise à vivre dans un logement : il est valide seulement s'il est signé par le locataire et le propriétaire. »
« Le bail est un contrat écrit entre le bailleur (le plus souvent le propriétaire) et le locataire dans lequel : »
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