English–French

“resident” in French

French

Alsooccupant · résident

Pronunciation

IPA/abitɑ̃/

Example

Les habitants du quartier sont sympathiques.

The residents of the neighborhood are friendly.

Illustration for habitant (resident)

How to say “resident” in French

“Resident” in French is habitant.

One person belonging to the settled population of a particular place.

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

Example sentences with habitant

Un nouvel habitant a emménagé dans l'immeuble.

A new resident moved into the building.

Tips for using habitant

  • Habitant usually means a resident, whereas citoyen emphasizes membership as a citizen of a state or community.

Other French words for “resident”

Les occupants de l'appartement sont surtout des étudiants.

The residents of the apartment are mainly students.

Le résident du quartier connaît tout le monde.

The resident of the neighborhood knows everyone.

“resident” in other languages