English–French

“habit” in French

French

Alsomanie

Pronunciation

IPA/abityd/

Example

J'ai l'habitude de me lever tôt.

I have a habit of getting up early.

Illustration for habitude (habit)

How to say “habit” in French

“Habit” in French is habitude.

Repeated behavior takes root until it forms a person's normal way of acting.

Full entry for habitude: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with habitude

Elle a pris l'habitude de lire avant de dormir.

She got into the habit of reading before going to sleep.

Tips for using habitude

  • Habitude usually concerns an individual's established practice, whereas coutume generally refers to a custom shared by a group or society.

Other French words for “habit”

Il a la manie de tout vérifier.

He has a habit of checking everything.

“habit” in other languages