habits

UK
/ˈhæb.ɪts/
US
/ˈhæb.ɪts/

Translations

habitnoun

habits

pl

habits
pl
UK
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
US
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
portEn botanique.
The cactus has a columnar habit that allows it to store water efficiently.
Le cactus a un port colonnaire qui lui permet de stocker l'eau efficacement.
habitSurtout pour l'habit religieux.
The monk wore a simple brown habit as he went about his daily duties.
Le moine portait un simple habit brun en vaquant à ses occupations quotidiennes.
She has a habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.
Elle a l'habitude de se ronger les ongles quand elle est nerveuse.
Additional translations
dépendanceEmploi courant pour une dépendance à une substance, notamment dans des contextes médicaux ou familiers.
habitverb

habits

habited
Past Simple
habited
Past Participle
habiting
Gerund
Archaic/literary: to clothe or dress (someone).
The actors were habited in elaborate Renaissance attire.
Les acteurs étaient habillés de costumes de la Renaissance très élaborés.
Additional translations
habiterSens archaïque.

Definitions

habitnoun
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
She has a habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.
A long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order.
The monk wore a simple brown habit as he went about his daily duties.
A person's usual manner of behavior or way of doing things.
His habit of arriving early to meetings was well-known among his colleagues.
A physical or psychological addiction, especially to a drug or other substance.
He kicked the cigarette habit after years of trying.
The characteristic growth form or general appearance of a plant, crystal, or mineral.
The cactus has a columnar habit that allows it to store water efficiently.
habitverb
To clothe or dress, especially in a distinctive costume.
The actors were habited in elaborate Renaissance attire.
Archaic. To inhabit or live in (a place).
In earlier times, nomadic tribes habited the surrounding plains.