English–French

“live together” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/koabite/

Example

Ma grand-mère cohabite avec nous.

My grandmother lives with us.

Illustration for cohabiter (live together)

How to say “live together” in French

“Live together” in French is cohabiter.

Several residents arranging their everyday lives within the same shared household.

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

Example sentences with cohabiter

Ils cohabitent depuis peu et cherchent un appartement.

They have been cohabiting for a short time and are looking for an apartment.

Tips for using cohabiter

  • Cohabiter is somewhat formal in everyday speech, where vivre avec or habiter avec is often more natural.

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