J'habite près de la rivière.
I live near the river.
French verb · present tense
Habiter Conjugation in French
habiter means to live in French. A regular -er verb; the h is mute, so the first-person phrase is j'habite. In the present tense, the forms include j'habite, nous habitons, and ils habitent.
Habiter in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| j' | habite | |
| tu | habites | |
| il / elle / on | habite | |
| nous | habitons | |
| vous | habitez | |
| ils / elles | habitent |
How habiter works
Habiter expresses where someone lives or resides. A regular -er verb; the h is mute, so the first-person phrase is j'habite.
Habiter examples in French
Tu habites à Lyon ?
Do you live in Lyon?
Elle habite au troisième étage.
She lives on the third floor.
Nous habitons dans une petite maison.
We live in a small house.
Ils habitent en France.
They live in France.
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Frequently asked questions about habiter
- What does habiter mean in French?
- Habiter expresses where someone lives or resides.
- Is habiter a regular verb?
- A regular -er verb; the h is mute, so the first-person phrase is j'habite.
- How do you conjugate habiter in the present tense?
- The present forms include j'habite, tu habites, il habite, nous habitons, vous habitez, and ils habitent.