What does habiter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word habiter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use habiter in French.

The word habiter in French means live, live in, occupy, preoccupy, obsess, live in the country, live in town, be in character. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word habiter

live

verbe intransitif (demeurer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'habite à la campagne.
I live in the countryside.

live in

verbe transitif (avoir domicile) (area)

Maintenant, il habite la province.
He now lives in the provinces.

occupy, preoccupy, obsess

verbe transitif (figuré (obséder)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Une passion pour la musique l'habite depuis peu.
Recently, he has been obsessed by a passion for music.

live in the country

locution verbale (vivre en milieu rural)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live in town

locution verbale (vivre en ville)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle ne connaît pas bien la vie à la campagne, elle a toujours habité en ville.

be in character

locution verbale (jouer un rôle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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