comme d'habitude
The English phrase 'as usual' is translated into French as comme d'habitude.
comme d'habitude is used to describe something that happens in the way it normally does. This adverbial phrase is flexible and can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase comme d'habitude is composed of comme (as), de (of) and habitude (habit).
Which one should you use?
You may encounter comme à l'accoutumée or comme de coutume, which both serve as formal alternatives.
Did you know?
- The English song 'My Way' is actually a translation of the song Comme d'habitude.
- In casual spoken French, the phrase comme d'habitude is often shortened to just comme d'hab.
- The word habitude comes from the Latin 'habitus', meaning 'clothing' or 'dress', implying that a habit is something a person 'wears' daily.
Examples in context
- Occupé comme d'habitude ?Busy as usual?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is busy as usual using comme d'habitude.Tatoeba #4885209 by sacredceltic, translation #3301180 by AnneWy
- Occupé, comme d'habitude ?Busy, as usual?Tatoeba #8483262 by Aiji, translation #8315303 by AlanF_US
- Oh, tout est comme d'habitude.Oh, everything is as usual.This sentence is useful for stating that everything is as usual using comme d'habitude.Tatoeba #6934229 by Micsmithel, translation #6935546 by kaiperkins271
- Je vous enverrai le rapport, comme d'habitude.I will send you the report, as usual.
- Notre entreprise effectue des contrôles de sécurité, comme d'habitude.Our company carries out security checks, as usual.
- Les invités seront accueillis avec élégance, comme à l'accoutumée.The guests will be greeted elegantly, as usual.
- Le PDG prononcera un discours, comme à l'accoutumée.The CEO will deliver a speech, as usual.
- Il est en retard, comme toujours.He is late, as usual.
- Marie amène son fameux gâteau au chocolat, comme toujours.Marie brings her famous chocolate cake, as usual.
- Pierre est reparti en vacances, comme souvent.Pierre went on vacation again, as usual.
- Il est allé faire du sport, comme souvent le samedi matin.He went to do sports, as he often does on Saturday mornings.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are meeting for breakfast at a cafe.
- LéaTu prends un café, comme d'habitude ?Are you having a coffee, as usual?
- NathanOui, et un croissant s'il vous plaît.Yes, and a croissant please.
- LéaLe serveur est en retard, comme d'habitude.The waiter is late, as usual.
- NathanC'est vrai, il y a beaucoup de monde.That's true, it's very crowded.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
