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appartenir

to belong

verb ah-par-tuh-NEER Less Common

Usage Note

Appartenir is conjugated like tenir and is always followed by à (appartenir à quelqu'un — 'to belong to someone'). It should not be confused with appartement (apartment), though both share the root idea of 'pertaining to' a place or person. The formal phrase il appartient à can also mean 'it is the responsibility of', common in official documents.

Examples

"Ce livre appartient à ma sœur."

Natural Translation

This book belongs to my sister.

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