J'habite (en. I live)

/ʒɑbit/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Occupy a place of residence.

I live in Paris.

J'habite à Paris.

Reside permanently or temporarily in a place.

I live in a small apartment.

J'habite dans un petit appartement.

Be present in a place.

I have lived in this house for five years.

J'habite cette maison depuis cinq ans.

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

Where do you live?

Ask for someone's address.

où tu habites ?

I live alone.

Indicates that the person lives without a roommate.

j'habite seul(e)

I live at my parents' house.

Means that the person lives in their parents' house.

j'habite chez mes parents

habitation

Place where one lives.

habitation

inhabitant

Person who lives in a place.

habitant

to live

Basic verb meaning to reside.

habiter

To live somewhere casually.

I'm chilling here, I don't live far.

Je chille ici, j'habite pas loin.

To stay somewhere for a long time.

I'm squatting here, I live around the corner.

Je squat ici, j'habite dans le coin.