The French verb "habiter" means "to live (in)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "habiter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "habiter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habite |
| tu | you (informal) | habites |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habite |
| nous | we | habitons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habitez |
| ils/elles | they | habitent |
Il habite avec ses parents ici.
say it eel a-BEET a-VEK say pa-RAN ee-SEE
He lives with his parents here.
In other languages
- German Er lebt hier bei seinen Eltern.
- Spanish Él vive aquí con sus padres.
- Dutch Hij woont hier bij zijn ouders.
J'habite dans une grande ville.
say it ja-BEET dan-zoon GRAND VEEL
I live in a big city.
In other languages
- German Ich lebe in einer großen Stadt.
- Spanish Vivo en una gran ciudad.
- Dutch Ik woon in een grote stad.
How to Conjugate "habiter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai habité |
| tu | you (informal) | as habité |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a habité |
| nous | we | avons habité |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez habité |
| ils/elles | they | ont habité |
Elle a habité près d'ici.
say it EL-za-bee-TAY PRAY DEE-SEE
She lived near here.
In other languages
- German Sie lebte in der Nähe von hier.
- Spanish Ella vivió cerca de aquí.
- Dutch Zij woonde hier in de buurt.
J'ai habité à Paris longtemps.
say it JAY-a-bee-TAY AH pa-REE LON-TAN
I lived in Paris for a long time.
In other languages
- German Ich lebte lange Zeit in Paris.
- Spanish Viví en París durante mucho tiempo.
- Dutch Ik heb lange tijd in Parijs gewoond.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habitais |
| tu | you (informal) | habitais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habitait |
| nous | we | habitions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habitiez |
| ils/elles | they | habitaient |
Il habitait à Paris autrefois.
say it ee-la-bee-TAY ah pa-REE oh-truh-FWA
He lived in Paris in the past.
In other languages
- German Er lebte früher in Paris.
- Spanish Él vivía en París en el pasado.
- Dutch Hij woonde in het verleden in Parijs.
J'habitais dans une petite maison.
say it zha-bee-TAY dan-zewn puh-TEET may-ZOHN
I lived in a small house.
In other languages
- German Ich lebte in einem kleinen Haus.
- Spanish Vivía en una casa pequeña.
- Dutch Ik woonde in een klein huis.
How to Conjugate "habiter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habiterai |
| tu | you (informal) | habiteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habitera |
| nous | we | habiterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habiterez |
| ils/elles | they | habiteront |
Elle habitera dans ce petit appartement.
say it el a-bi-tuh-RAH
She will live in this small apartment.
In other languages
- German Sie wird in dieser kleinen Wohnung leben.
- Spanish Ella vivirá en este apartamento pequeño.
- Dutch Zij zal in dit kleine appartement wonen.
J'habiterai dans une grande ville.
say it ja-bi-tuh-RAY
I will live in a big city.
In other languages
- German Ich werde in einer großen Stadt leben.
- Spanish Viviré en una gran ciudad.
- Dutch Ik zal in een grote stad wonen.
How to Conjugate "habiter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habiterais |
| tu | you (informal) | habiterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habiterait |
| nous | we | habiterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habiteriez |
| ils/elles | they | habiteraient |
Il habiterait dans cette maison ancienne.
say it eel a-bee-TAY-ray dan set may-ZOHN an-SYEN
He would live in this old house.
In other languages
- German Er würde in diesem alten Haus leben.
- Spanish Él viviría en esta casa vieja.
- Dutch Hij zou in dit oude huis wonen.
J'habiterais près de la mer bleue.
say it zha-bee-TAY-ray PREH duh lah MER BLUH
I would live near the blue sea.
In other languages
- German Ich würde in der Nähe des blauen Meeres leben.
- Spanish Viviría cerca del mar azul.
- Dutch Ik zou dicht bij de blauwe zee wonen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "habiter"
Is "habiter" regular or irregular in French?
"Habiter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "habiter" mean in English?
The French verb "habiter" means "to live (in)" in English.
How do you conjugate "habiter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → habite, tu → habites, il/elle/on → habite, nous → habitons, vous → habitez, ils/elles → habitent.
How many tenses does "habiter" have in French?
"Habiter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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