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    S'habituer (en. To get used to)

    /sa.abi.tɥe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To become familiar or acclimated to a situation, environment, or habit.
    It takes time to get used to a new job.
    Il faut du temps pour s'habituer à un nouveau travail.
    To adapt to a change or routine.
    After a few weeks, she got used to living alone.
    Après quelques semaines, elle s'est habituée à vivre seule.
    To make something normal through repetition.
    Children quickly get used to new schedules.
    Les enfants s'habituent vite aux nouveaux horaires.

    Etymology

    The verb 'habiter' with the prefix 'se', indicating a process of assimilation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get used to a situation
    To acquire the habit of enduring or managing a situation.
    s'habituer à une situation
    to get used to something
    To become familiar with a new element or routine.
    s'habituer à quelque chose
    to get used to solitude
    To learn to live alone without feeling discomfort.
    s'habituer à la solitude

    Related Words

    habit
    Action or behavior regularly repeated.
    habitude
    acclimatization
    Process of adapting to a new environment.
    acclimatation
    adjustment
    Action of modifying something to better fit a situation.
    ajustement

    Slang Meanings

    To get into the groove
    It just takes a little time to get into the groove at the new high school.
    Il faut juste un peu de temps pour se mettre dans le bain au nouveau lycée.
    To find one's bearings
    After a month, I'm finally starting to find my bearings here.
    Après un mois, je commence enfin à trouver mes repères ici.