s'habituer à
To get accustomed to in French is s'habituer à.
To become familiar with something new or strange until it feels normal.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is reflexive, literally meaning to accustom oneself to.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase requires the preposition à before the object or the thing one is getting used to.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use de instead of à after this verb.
Did you know?
- While s'habituer à describes the process of adjusting, the adjective habitué refers to a 'regular' customer at a cafe or bar.
- If you are getting accustomed to a difficult or unpleasant situation, you can use the more idiomatic expression s'y faire, which literally translates to 'to make oneself to it'.
- French speakers often use the phrase on s'y habitue as a stoic social response to a difficult situation, meaning 'one gets used to it'.
Examples in context
- On peut s'habituer à tout.One can get accustomed to anything.This sentence demonstrates that it is possible to get accustomed to anything using s'habituer à.Tatoeba #1091408 by jeo, translation #6536194 by AlanF_US
- Je m'efforce de me familiariser avec les nouvelles procédures de l'entreprise.I am striving to get accustomed to the new company procedures.
- Il lui a fallu du temps pour se familiariser avec la culture de son nouveau pays.It took him time to get accustomed to the culture of his new country.
- Je dois m'habituer à mon nouvel emploi.I have to get used to my new job.
- Elle s'est rapidement habituée à la vie en France.She quickly got used to life in France.
- Elle va s'habituer à sa nouvelle vie.She will get accustomed to her new life.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing the cold weather in a new city.
- HugoIl fait très froid ici, n'est-ce pas ?It is very cold here, isn't it?
- ManonOui, mais on va s'habituer à la météo.Yes, but we will get accustomed to the weather.
- HugoTu penses que c'est facile ?Do you think it is easy?
- ManonAvec le temps, Hugo, tout devient normal.With time, Hugo, everything becomes normal.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
