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"Roommate" in French: colocataire
le/la colocataire
Note: informal: le/la coloc
Roommate in French is le/la colocataire. Informally everyone says le/la coloc. Chercher un colocataire means looking for a roommate.
Introducing
Ma colocataire travaille en horaires de nuit.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce colocataire
Say it
ko-lo-kah-TEHR
/kɔ.lɔ.ka.tɛʁ/
Colocataire: ko-lo-kah-TEHR. Coloc: ko-LOK.
"Roommate" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le/la colocataire | the roommate Full form. | Full form. |
| le/la coloc | roommate (informal) Everyday speech. | Everyday speech. |
| chercher un colocataire | to look for a roommate Ads. | Ads. |
| vivre en colocation | to live with roommates Housing setup. | Housing setup. |
How to use colocataire in real life
- 1Introducing
Ma colocataire travaille en horaires de nuit.
My roommate works night shifts.
Ma colocataire.
- 2Flat ad
On cherche un colocataire calme.
We're looking for a quiet roommate.
Un colocataire.
- 3Chores
Mon colocataire a déjà sorti les poubelles.
My roommate already took out the trash.
Mon colocataire.
Mistakes English speakers make with colocataire
Incorrect: Mon roommate.
Correct: Mon colocataire. / Mon coloc.
Use colocataire or informal coloc.
Incorrect: Une colocataire homme.
Correct: Un colocataire.
Match gender: un colocataire for a man.
Good to know
Coloc is everywhere in student cities. Colocation means the shared-flat arrangement. Apps and Facebook groups are full of cherche coloc posts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Talking about flat life
ChatPal
Ton colocataire est sympa ?
Is your roommate nice?
You
Oui, ma colocataire est géniale.
Yes, my roommate is great.
ChatPal
Vous partagez les courses ?
Do you share the groceries?
You
Oui, chaque semaine.
Yes, every week.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Roommate" in French
How do you say roommate in French?
Colocataire; informal coloc.
How do you say my roommate?
Mon / ma colocataire (or coloc).
What is colocation?
Living in a shared flat.
How do you pronounce colocataire?
ko-lo-kah-TEHR.
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