How do you say "Do you live in the neighborhood?" in French?

"Do you live in the neighborhood?" in French is "Vous habitez dans le quartier ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Vous habitez dans le quartier ?" mean in English?

"Vous habitez dans le quartier ?" means "Do you live in the neighborhood?" in English.

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How to Say ‘Do you live in the neighborhood?’ in French

Vous habitez dans le quartier ?

voo ah-bee-tay dahn luh kar-tee-ay

[voo ah-bee-tay dahn luh kar-tee-ay]

🇫🇷 In France: With another parent you would usually start with [vous] unless you already know each other well. It keeps the question friendly but not too familiar.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural word for "you."

Example

Vous attendez aussi devant l'école ?

Are you waiting in front of the school too?

habitez

[ah-bee-tay]

live

From the verb "habiter," meaning to live somewhere.

Example

Vous habitez ici depuis longtemps ?

Have you lived here for a long time?

Dans le quartier

dahn luh kar-tee-ay

In the neighborhood

Shows the place where someone lives.

Example

Nous habitons dans le quartier.

We live in the neighborhood.

Words in this phrase

dans

[dahn]

A preposition meaning "in" or "inside."

Example

On se voit souvent dans ce quartier.

We see each other often in this neighborhood.

[luh]

the

Masculine singular definite article meaning "the."

Example

Le quartier est pratique pour l'école.

The neighborhood is convenient for the school.

quartier

[kar-tee-ay]

neighborhood

Refers to the local area or district where people live.

Example

Le quartier est très agréable pour les familles.

The neighborhood is very pleasant for families.

Guides for French learners

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