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    Habiter (en. Live)

    /a.bi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To live in a defined place.
    I live in Paris.
    J'habite à Paris.
    To occupy a space.
    A cat lives in our house.
    Un chat habite notre maison.
    To be present in a location.
    Memories inhabit my mind.
    Les souvenirs habitent ma mémoire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'habitare', which means 'to have a house'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to inhabit a situation
    Being immersed in a particular situation.
    habiter une situation
    to inhabit a role
    To play or embody a role.
    habiter un rôle
    to inhabit a place
    To live in a specific place.
    habiter un endroit
    homemade
    Made in one's own home, often used to refer to cooking.
    fait maison

    Related Words

    habitation
    Place where one lives.
    habitation
    inhabitant
    Person who lives in a place.
    habitant
    habitat
    Living environment of organisms.
    habitat

    Slang Meanings

    To live somewhere informally.
    He is living at his parents' house for the moment.
    Il habite chez ses parents pour le moment.
    Frequenting a place as a gathering spot.
    We often hang out at the nearby café.
    On habite souvent au café du coin.