courtier

11:02 Sep 12, 2018
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French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Real Estate / Real Estate Personnel terminology
French term or phrase: courtier
In a promotional document for an upmarket real estate agent in Switzerland. Context: "Un seul courtier, un seul rapport qui vous renseigne...", "Un seul courtier capable de toucher les clients...", "Le courtier dédié cherche pour vous...". I have found info about the situation in Quebec, and in France, but I need to know about Switzerland. Is there a difference there between an agent and a "courtier", does anyone know? Would "broker" be a good word, or would that be confusing because in England a broker appears to negotiate with several agencies for clients. Any help welcomed!
Nicky Over
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Local time: 20:25


Summary of answers provided
4 +2real estate broker
Béatrice Sylvie Lajoie
4 +2estate (agent)
AllegroTrans
3personal agent
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personal agent


Explanation:
Hello

It's a bit of a predicament as for me, the person is still an estate agent. I don't like courtier or broker in English here. So you could perhaps use an adjective instead, and "personal" seems to be what is described in French (seul courtier, courtier dédié)

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real estate broker


Explanation:
https://www.baerkarrer.ch/publications/4_3_5.pdf

b) Estate Agents and Realty Brokers
Although estate agents and realty brokers play an important practical
role, their involvement in a transaction is not a requirement. Brokerage contracts are governed by special provisions contained in the Code of Obligations (Mäklervertrag/courtage)...

www.fineswissproperties.ch/en/.../how-to-find-the-perfect-r...

In Switzerland, an estate agent contract should be formulated in accordance with the ... Your first-class Real Estate Broker in the following régions

And many more on the Web for Switzerland,

Béatrice Sylvie Lajoie
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agree  writeaway: for North American English
30 mins
  -> Merci Writeaway

agree  Germaine: https://www.google.ca/search?q="real estate broker" .ch&oq="...
1 hr
  -> Merci Germaine
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
estate (agent)


Explanation:
I have translated several Swiss docs using this term and often see'courtier' where the French might well use Agence immobilière.


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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: for UK English/yes, it's not clear whose Eng is needed. If it's UK, then this is it.
1 hr
  -> asker is in GB so I have assumed Brit EN

agree  Daryo: sounds like an estate agent to me, even if they like to call themselves "courtier".
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  -> thanks but asker appears to have gone off in some other unseen direction now
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