Habituée (en. Accustomed)

/abitye/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
One who is in the habit of doing something.
She is used to getting up early every morning.
Elle est habituée à se lever tôt chaque matin.
One who regularly frequents a place or a group.
Regulars of this café meet every week.
Les habituées de ce café se retrouvent chaque semaine.

Etymology

From the verb 'habiter', derived from the Latin 'habitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

familiar with the places
A person who frequently visits a place.
habituée des lieux
to be used to something
To be accustomed or acclimatized to a situation.
être habitué à quelque chose

Related Words

habit
Behavior acquired through repetition.
habitude
to live
To reside in a place.
habiter
dwelling
Place where one lives.
habitation

Slang Meanings

A woman who regularly frequents a place, often seen as a territory.
She's a regular at that nightclub; she goes there all the time.
C'est une habituée de cette boîte de nuit, elle y va tout le temps.
A person who often uses a product or service.
She is a regular during the sales at this store.
Elle est une habituée des soldes chez ce magasin.