Habitué (en. Accustomed)

/abitɥe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who has the habit of going to a place.
He is a regular at this café; he goes there every day.
Il est un habitué de ce café, il y va tous les jours.
A regular member of a group or activity.
She is a regular at our book club.
Elle est l'habituée de notre club de lecture.

Etymology

From the French habituer, which comes from the Latin habitare.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a regular
Frequent visiting of a place.
être un habitué
to become a regular
To start going regularly to a place.
devenir habitué
regular at places
Someone known for visiting certain locations frequently.
habitué des lieux

Related Words

habit
Character of regular behavior.
habitude
to live
To reside in a place.
habiter
attendance
Action of frequenting a place.
fréquentation

Slang Meanings

A regular who is known in the neighborhood.
He is a true regular at the bar; everyone knows him.
C'est un vrai habitué du bar, tout le monde le connaît.
Accustomed to a certain atmosphere or way of life.
He is so used to living in Paris that he couldn't do without it.
Il est tellement habitué à vivre à Paris qu'il ne pourrait pas s'en passer.