French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
cohabitation
Pronunciation
IPA/koabitasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounliving together
Example
La cohabitation avec mes parents est facile.
Living with my parents is easy.
More examples
La cohabitation avec mon colocataire réduit les dépenses.
Cohabitation with my roommate reduces expenses.
Core concept
Several people sharing one home, whether relatives, partners, or housemates.
Common phrases
cohabitation avec
cohabitation with someone
cohabitation entre partenaires
cohabitation between partners
cohabitation familiale
family cohabitation
Similar words
colocation: Sharing a residence with others and splitting rent or household expenses.
vie commune: A couple living together and sharing their everyday life.
union libre: A partner relationship involving living together without marriage.
ménage: People living together in one residence as a household.
Definition in French
Terme désignant le fait de vivre ensemble dans un même logement, que ce soit en famille, en colocation ou en couple, sans précision légale.
Word origin
French cohabitation comes from Latin cohabitatio, built on co- 'together' and habitare 'to dwell', through the verb cohabiter.
Usage tips
- Cohabitation is feminine, so standard usage has la cohabitation and cette cohabitation.
Opposites
- séparationseparationnoun
- isolementisolationnoun
Related words
- cohabiterlive togetherverb
- cohabitantcohabitantnoun