Housing
APL
Letter by letterOfficialA2Meaning
aide personnalisée au logement
The benefit paid by the CAF to cover part of the rent. Almost every student is entitled to it, and the application is made online as soon as you move in.
How it is said
a-pé-èl
Gender and article
l'APL · feminine
Where you meet it
A letter from the CAF, a property advert, a conversation between students.
Example
Studio meublé, 520 euros charges comprises, éligible aux APL.
Furnished studio, 520 euros including charges, eligible for housing benefit (APL).
In the DELF
reading A2 · listening B1
Watch out
Feminine, and often plural: « toucher les APL », « éligible aux APL ».
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