Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Habitent (en. Live)

    /a.bi.tã/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To occupy a space permanently or temporarily.
    They have lived in Paris for five years.
    Ils habitent à Paris depuis cinq ans.
    To reside in a housing.
    She lives in a small apartment downtown.
    Elle habite un petit appartement au centre-ville.
    To be present in a place.
    Birds often inhabit trees.
    Les oiseaux habitent souvent dans les arbres.

    Etymology

    The verb 'habiter' comes from the Latin 'habitare', which means 'to dwell, to reside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    live together
    To live under the same roof.
    habitent ensemble
    live far away
    To reside at a distant location.
    habitent loin
    live abroad
    To live in a country other than their own.
    habitent à l'étranger

    Related Words

    dwelling
    A place where one lives.
    habitation
    resident
    A person who lives in a place.
    habitant
    habitat
    The natural environment of a species.
    habitat

    Slang Meanings

    To live in a place.
    They squat and inhabit an old building.
    Ils squattent et habitent un vieux bâtiment.
    To reside informally.
    He has no contract, he just lives at a friend's place.
    Il n'a pas de contrat, il juste habite chez un ami.