appartenir
/apaʁtəniʁ/
Translation
to belong (to)
Word origin
From Latin appertinere ('to belong to, to pertain'), from ad- ('to') plus pertinere ('to reach, to relate to'), from per- plus tenere ('to hold'). The same root gives English 'appertain' and 'pertain'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- appertinere
- English cognates
- appertain, pertain
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
appartient - .
This house has belonged to my grandparents for a long time.
appartient l' ?
Who does this coat left in the hallway belong to?
appartient lecture sélect.
He belongs to a very exclusive book club.
appartiennent siècles.
These lands have belonged to the village for centuries.
appartient .
It is up to you to decide what is right.
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