Example: Elle en a l'habitude après des années de travail ici.
Definition
"En avoir l'habitude" means being accustomed to or familiar with something due to frequent exposure or repeated experience. For example, someone who has worked in the same place for years is used to the routines and environment, as in "Elle en a l'habitude après des années de travail ici."
Translations
To be used to
Estar acostumbrado
Er aan gewend zijn
Estar-hi acostumat
Daran gewöhnt sein
Etymology
The phrase "En avoir l'habitude" comes from French, where "avoir" means to have and "habitude" means habit or custom. It literally translates to 'to have the habit of it.' This expression emphasizes possessing a familiarity or routine with something. Did you know that in French, using 'en' here refers to the thing one is accustomed to without naming it explicitly?
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To be used to