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    Habite (en. Reside)

    a-bi-te

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To occupy a place as a home.
    He has been living in Paris for three years.
    Il habite à Paris depuis trois ans.
    To be in a certain living or cultural environment.
    She lives in a peaceful atmosphere.
    Elle habite une atmosphère paisible.
    To be located at a given place.
    They live near the beach.
    Ils habitent près de la plage.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'habiter', from the Latin 'habitare', which means 'to have one's dwelling'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in a place
    To reside in a specific location.
    habiter un lieu
    to live under the same roof
    To live together in the same house.
    habiter sous le même toit
    to live far away
    To reside at a significant distance.
    habiter loin
    to live at someone's place
    To reside in someone else's house.
    habiter chez quelqu'un
    to inhabit the world
    To be present or live in the world in general.
    habiter le monde

    Related Words

    inhabitant
    A person who resides in a place.
    habitant
    dwelling
    A location where one lives.
    habitation
    habitat
    The set of conditions in which a living being exists.
    habitat

    Slang Meanings

    To live somewhere in a relaxed manner.
    He chills where he lives.
    Il chill là où il habite.
    To live in a place without commitments.
    She has been squatting here for a few months.
    Elle squatte ici depuis quelques mois.