résider
to reside
verb reh-zee-DEH Rare
Origin: Latin residere (to remain behind)
Also means
to lie (in)
Usage Note
Résider means to live or dwell in a place (résider à Paris) or, figuratively, to consist in something (la difficulté réside dans...). The noun résident means a resident, and résidence refers to a place of residence or upscale apartment building. It is more formal than habiter.
Examples
"Elle réside à Lyon depuis dix ans."
Natural Translation
She has been residing in Lyon for ten years.
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