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habitude

habit, custom

noun ah-bee-TUD Less Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Habitude is typically used in the phrase avoir l'habitude de ('to be used to / in the habit of'), which is followed by an infinitive. D'habitude means 'usually' and is one of the most common time adverbials in spoken French. The related verb is s'habituer à ('to get used to something').

Examples

"J'ai l'habitude de marcher le matin."

Natural Translation

I'm in the habit of walking in the morning.

Literal Translation

I-have the-habit of to-walk the morning

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