habiter

to live (in)

French Regular

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.

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.
He lives with his parents here.

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.
She lived near here.

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How to Conjugate "habiter" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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.
He lived in Paris in the past.

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.
She will live in this small apartment.

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.
He would live in this old house.

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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