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habitual

/-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃ(w)əl/

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noun

Habitué

One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.

Examples :

"The habitual tardiness of the student resulted in several detentions. "

L'habitude du retard de l'élève a entraîné plusieurs retenues.

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noun

Construction d'habitude

(grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.

Examples :

"The textbook explained that "used to" plus a verb is a common habitual in English, describing actions done regularly in the past. "

Le manuel expliquait que « used to » suivi d'un verbe est une construction d'habitude courante en anglais, décrivant des actions faites régulièrement dans le passé.

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adjective

Habituel, coutumier, fréquent

Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.

Examples :

"Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust."

Ses mensonges habituels étaient la raison de ma méfiance.

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adjective

Habituel, ordinaire

Regular or usual.

Examples :

"Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table."

Le professeur Franklein a pris sa place habituelle à la table de conférence.

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adjective

Habituel, coutumier

Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

Examples :

"He’s a habitual chain-smoker."

C'est un fumeur de chaînes habituel.

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adjective

Habituel, usuel

(grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.

Examples :

"My habitual morning routine includes waking up at 6:00 am, having breakfast, and then going to school. "

Ma routine matinale habituelle comprend de me réveiller à 6h00 du matin, de prendre mon petit-déjeuner, puis d'aller à l'école.

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