habitat
/a.bi.ta/masculine
The English word habitat is translated into French as habitat.
In French, habitat refers to the natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives.
Meaning: natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun habitat is masculine, so you would use the article un habitat to say a habitat.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.bi.ta/
Did you know?
- The word habitat comes from the Latin habitare, which means 'to dwell', and it shares a root with the English word 'habit' because both refer to a way of being or living.
- While English speakers use 'habitat' almost exclusively for nature, a French speaker might use habitat to discuss the way a specific building or apartment complex is constructed.
- In French-speaking architecture studies, habitat social is a very common term used to describe subsidized or public housing.
Examples in context
- Leur habitat est menacé par la déforestation.Their habitat is threatened by deforestation.This sentence illustrates how a habitat can be threatened by deforestation using habitat.Tatoeba #2329459 by sacredceltic, translation #2327359 by Hybrid
- Les attaques de la population humaine par des animaux sauvages augmentent lorsque qu'on empiète sur leur habitat et qu'on l'envahit.Wild animal attacks on the human population increase when their habitat is encroached upon and invaded.This sentence describes the relationship between human encroachment on an habitat and wild animal attacks.Tatoeba #4435428 by sacredceltic, translation #4364558 by LB
- La forêt est l'habitat naturel de nombreux animaux sauvages.The forest is the natural habitat of many wild animals.This sentence identifies the forest as a natural habitat for various animals.Tatoeba #14024100 by Adelpa, translation #14023808 by AqrratWsamRaz
- J'ai récemment acheté une nouvelle demeure en centre-ville.I recently bought a new residence in the city center.
- Ce logement est idéal pour une famille nombreuse.This lodging is ideal for a large family.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- LucasQuel est l'habitat de ce panda ?What is this panda's habitat?
- ChloéIl vit dans les forêts de bambou.It lives in bamboo forests.
- LucasC'est un habitat très fragile.It is a very fragile habitat.
- ChloéOui, il faut le protéger.Yes, we must protect it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “habitat” translations and entries habitat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
