Je habite - French Mistake

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Wrong: Je habite

Right: J'habite

Explanation: In English, contractions are optional, but in French, they are required. Thus, je, te, ne, etc, always have to contract with any vowels or mute h's that follow them, so you must say j'aime (I like) and j'habite (I live), not "je aime" or "je habite."

Related lessons: Contractions | French H: aspirate vs mute