How to Say ‘He has always lived in the building.’ in French
Il a toujours habité l'immeuble.
💬 Usage Tip: The French past perfect structure 'a toujours habité' is for ongoing past actions.
🇫🇷 In France: It's common to find individuals in long-established Parisian buildings knowing much of its history.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
he
Used to refer to a male person previously mentioned or known.
Il est très sympathique.
He is very nice.
a
[ah]
has
Used with a past participle to form the present perfect tense.
Elle a visité Paris.
She has visited Paris.
toujours
[too-joor]
always
At all times; on all occasions.
Elle est toujours en avance.
She is always early.
habité
[ah-bee-tay]
lived
To have a place as one's home.
J'ai habité ici toute ma vie.
I have lived here all my life.
l'
[l']
the
Definite article used when the noun is known.
L'arbre est grand.
The tree is tall.
immeuble
[im-muh-bl]
building
A structure with a roof and walls.
L'immeuble est ancien.
The building is old.
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