Example: Par habitude, elle prend un café chaque matin avant le travail.
Definition
"Par habitude" means doing something out of habit or routine, without much thought or intention. It refers to actions performed regularly or automatically, like the example phrase where she takes coffee each morning before work simply because it has become her usual practice.
Translations
Out of habit
Por costumbre
Uit gewoonte
Per costum
Aus Gewohnheit
Etymology
The phrase "par habitude" comes from the French word "habitude," which means habit or custom. It originates from the Latin word "habitus," referring to condition or appearance. Did you know? The idea of habit has long been associated with repeated behaviors that become second nature over time.
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