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"I live with my parents" in French: j'habite chez mes parents
j'habite chez mes parents
I live with my parents in French is j'habite chez mes parents. Habiter + chez marks living at someone's place. Mes parents is my parents.
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How to pronounce j'habite chez mes parents
Say it
zha-BEET shay may pah-RAHN
/ʒa.bit ʃe me pa.ʁɑ̃/
J'habite: zha-BEET. Chez: shay. Mes: may. Parents: pah-RAHN. Soft nasal on parents.
"I live with my parents" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| j'habite chez mes parents | I live with my parents Default self-description. | Default self-description. |
| je vis chez mes parents | I live at my parents' Vivre instead of habiter. | Vivre instead of habiter. |
| encore chez mes parents | still at my parents' Temporary situation. | Temporary situation. |
| je rentre chez mes parents | I'm going back to my parents' Weekend or holiday return. | Weekend or holiday return. |
How to use j'habite chez mes parents in real life
- 1New-colleague chat
Pour l'instant j'habite chez mes parents.
For now I live with my parents.
Temporary feel.
- 2Rent prices rant
À Paris j'habite chez mes parents, sinon c'est trop cher.
In Paris I live with my parents, otherwise it's too expensive.
Reason given.
- 3Family weekend
Ce week-end j'habite chez mes parents à Lyon.
This weekend I'm staying at my parents' in Lyon.
Short stay wording.
Mistakes English speakers make with j'habite chez mes parents
Incorrect: J'habite avec mes parents.
Correct: J'habite chez mes parents.
Chez + person is the natural housing pattern; this headword uses chez.
Incorrect: J'habite à mes parents.
Correct: J'habite chez mes parents.
Use chez, not à, before people.
Good to know
Living with parents is common longer in France than in some Anglo cultures, especially in expensive cities. J'habite chez mes parents is factual, not automatically apologetic—tone decides that.
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ChatPal
Tu as ton propre appart ?
Do you have your own place?
You
Non, j'habite chez mes parents.
No, I live with my parents.
ChatPal
Moi aussi j'habite chez mes parents pour l'instant.
I also live with my parents for now.
You
On cherche une colocation bientôt.
We'll look for a flatshare soon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I live with my parents" in French
How do you say I live with my parents in French?
J'habite chez mes parents.
Why chez?
Chez + person means at someone's home.
Can I use vivre?
Yes: je vis chez mes parents.
How do you pronounce habite?
ah-BEET (the h is silent).
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