English–French
“belong to” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/apaʁtəniʁ/
Example
Cette maison appartient à mes parents.
This house belongs to my parents.
How to say “belong to” in French
“Belong to” in French is appartenir.
A person, thing, or idea sits within a person's ownership or a group's, category's, or place's sphere.
Example sentences with appartenir
Ce livre appartient à la bibliothèque.
This book belongs to the library.
Tips for using appartenir
- Appartenir normally takes à for the owner or group, as in Cette maison appartient à mes parents.