N'appartient (en. Does not belong)

/na.paʁ.tjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates that something does not have a link or belonging.

This book does not belong to my collection.

Ce livre n'appartient pas à ma collection.

Expresses the fact that an object or a person is not owned by someone.

This decision does not belong to me; it must be made by the director.

Cette décision n'appartient pas à moi, elle doit être prise par le directeur.

Asserts that something is not appropriate or does not correspond to a certain group.

This style of clothing does not belong to our era.

Ce style vestimentaire n'appartient pas à notre époque.

Derived from the verb 'appartenir' which means 'to have a relationship of belonging with'.

that belongs only to you

This means that it is solely your responsibility.

cela n'appartient qu'à toi

this place belongs to no one

This implies that this place is public and accessible to everyone.

ce lieu n'appartient à personne

belong

Means having a link or ownership.

appartenir

possession

State of being the owner of something.

possession

property

Character of what belongs to someone.

propriété

It's not mine

That big problem? Well, that doesn’t belong to me!

Ce gros problème ? Bah, ça n'appartient pas à moi !

Not my business

The affairs of this place? That doesn’t belong to my circle.

Les affaires de cet endroit ? Ça n'appartient pas à mon cercle.