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No. 10,108 in French

habiter

To live or reside.

In a sentence

  • J'habite à Paris depuis cinq ans.

    I have been living in Paris for five years.

    Used here to describe residence or living in a specific location.

  • Auparavant, nous habitions dans une petite maison en banlieue.

    Previously, we lived in a small house in the suburbs.

    Used here to describe past residence.

  • Il habite toujours dans le même appartement.

    He is still living in the same apartment.

    Indicates ongoing living in a place.

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