French - Chez moi

J'habite avec ___.

I live with ___.

Meaning: I live with ___.

When to use: Use this to say who shares your home (family, roommate, partner). Add a noun or name after the phrase.

J'habite seul(e).

I live alone.

Meaning: I live alone.

When to use: Say this when you don't share your home with anyone. Use seul if you're male, seule if you're female.

Tip: Remember to match seul/seule to your gender: seul (m), seule (f).

Tu habites dans une maison ou dans un appartement ?

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Meaning: Do you live in a house or an apartment?

When to use: Use this informal question (tu) to ask someone whether their home is a maison or un appartement.

Je suis en colocation avec ___.

I share a place with ___.

Meaning: I share a place with ___.

When to use: Say this to explain that you live in a shared flat or house with others (roommates).

J'habite près de ___.

My place is near ___.

Meaning: My place is near ___.

When to use: Use this to describe a nearby landmark, station, park, or neighborhood.

C'est à environ ___ d'ici.

It's about ___ from here.

Meaning: It's about ___ from here.

When to use: Use this to estimate time or distance (e.g., dix minutes, deux kilomètres).

Il y a ___ pièces.

There are ___ rooms.

Meaning: There are ___ rooms.

When to use: Use this to describe how many main rooms (pièces) a home has — often counts living room and bedrooms.

C'est au ___ étage.

It's on the ___ floor.

Meaning: It's on the ___ floor.

When to use: Say which floor a flat is on. In France, le rez-de-chaussée is ground floor, le premier étage is one floor above ground.

Tip: Don't confuse rez-de-chaussée (ground floor) with premier étage (first floor above ground).

J'ai emménagé ici il y a ___.

I moved here ___ ago.

Meaning: I moved here ___ ago.

When to use: Use this to say when you started living at your current place (e.g., il y a deux mois, il y a un an).

Je loue ___.

I rent ___.

Meaning: I rent ___.

When to use: Use this to say you rent a type of housing: un appartement, une maison, une chambre, etc.

Je suis propriétaire de ___.

I own my ___.

Meaning: I own my ___.

When to use: Say this to explain that you are the owner of your house, apartment, or property.

Pour l'instant, je loge chez ___.

I'm staying with ___ for now.

Meaning: I'm staying with ___ for now.

When to use: Use this for a temporary living situation, such as staying with parents or a friend.

Chez moi, c'est ___.

My place is ___.

Meaning: My place is ___.

When to use: Use this to give a short description of your home: small, big, quiet, nice, etc.