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    Appartenir (en. Belong)

    /aparteniʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a link or relationship with something.
    This house belongs to my mother.
    Cette maison appartient à ma mère.
    To be a member of a group or organization.
    He belongs to a book club.
    Il appartient à un club de lecture.
    To be the result of a process or action.
    These ideas belong to the modern era.
    Ces idées appartiennent à l'époque moderne.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'appartenere', composed of 'ad-' and 'partem', meaning 'to be part of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to belong to someone
    To be the property of someone.
    appartenir à quelqu'un
    to belong to a group
    To be a member of a group or organization.
    appartenir à un groupe
    to belong to history
    To be recognized or associated with a historical period.
    appartenir à l'histoire

    Related Words

    belonging
    Action or fact of belonging.
    appartenance
    property
    Right to own something.
    propriété
    member
    Person who is part of a group.
    membre

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the know
    He belongs to the group that knows everything.
    Il appartient à la bande qui sait tout.
    To be in the game
    She belongs to that fashion circle.
    Elle appartient à ce milieu de la mode.