The French verb "appartenir" means "to belong" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "appartenir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "appartenir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | appartiens |
| tu | you (informal) | appartiens |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | appartient |
| nous | we | appartenons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | appartenez |
| ils/elles | they | appartiennent |
Il appartient à Marie.
say it EEL ah-par-TYAN ah mah-REE
It belongs to Marie.
In other languages
- German Es gehört Marie.
- Spanish Pertenece a Marie.
- Dutch Het behoort aan Marie toe.
J'appartiens à ce club.
say it ZHA-par-TYAN ah suh KLEWB
I belong to this club.
In other languages
- German Ich gehöre zu diesem Club.
- Spanish Pertenezco a este club.
- Dutch Ik behoor tot deze club.
How to Conjugate "appartenir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai appartenu |
| tu | you (informal) | as appartenu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a appartenu |
| nous | we | avons appartenu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez appartenu |
| ils/elles | they | ont appartenu |
Il a appartenu à ce groupe.
say it EEL ah ah-par-tuh-NEW ah suh GROOP
He belonged to this group.
In other languages
- German Er gehörte zu dieser Gruppe.
- Spanish Él pertenecía a este grupo.
- Dutch Hij behoorde tot deze groep.
J'ai appartenu au club.
say it ZHAY ah-par-tuh-NEW oh KLEWB
I belonged to the club.
In other languages
- German Ich gehörte zum Club.
- Spanish Pertenecía al club.
- Dutch Ik behoorde tot de club.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | appartenais |
| tu | you (informal) | appartenais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | appartenait |
| nous | we | appartenions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | apparteniez |
| ils/elles | they | appartenaient |
Il appartenait à sa famille.
say it EEL ah-par-tuh-NEH ah sah fah-MEEY
He belonged to his family.
In other languages
- German Er gehörte zu seiner Familie.
- Spanish Él pertenecía a su familia.
- Dutch Hij behoorde tot zijn familie.
J'appartenais à ce club.
say it ZHAH-par-tuh-NEH ah suh klewb
I belonged to this club.
In other languages
- German Ich gehörte zu diesem Club.
- Spanish Pertenecía a este club.
- Dutch Ik behoorde tot deze club.
How to Conjugate "appartenir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | appartiendrai |
| tu | you (informal) | appartiendras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | appartiendra |
| nous | we | appartiendrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | appartiendrez |
| ils/elles | they | appartiendront |
Il appartiendra à sa mère.
say it EEL ah-par-tee-AN-DRAH ah sah mehr
He will belong to his mother.
In other languages
- German Er wird seiner Mutter gehören.
- Spanish Pertenecerá a su madre.
- Dutch Hij zal aan zijn moeder toebehoren.
J'appartiendrai à ce club.
say it ZHA-par-tee-AN-DRAY ah suh klewb
I will belong to this club.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diesem Club angehören.
- Spanish Perteneceré a este club.
- Dutch Ik zal bij deze club horen.
How to Conjugate "appartenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | appartiendrais |
| tu | you (informal) | appartiendrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | appartiendrait |
| nous | we | appartiendrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | appartiendriez |
| ils/elles | they | appartiendraient |
Cette clé lui appartiendrait.
say it SET klay lwee ah-par-tee-AN-dray
This key would belong to him.
In other languages
- German Dieser Schlüssel würde ihm gehören.
- Spanish Esta llave le pertenecería.
- Dutch Deze sleutel zou van hem zijn.
Ce livre m'appartiendrait.
say it SUH leevr mah-par-tee-AN-dray
This book would belong to me.
In other languages
- German Dieses Buch würde mir gehören.
- Spanish Este libro me pertenecería.
- Dutch Dit boek zou van mij zijn.
Frequently Asked Questions About "appartenir"
Is "appartenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Appartenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "appartenir" mean in English?
The French verb "appartenir" means "to belong" in English.
How do you conjugate "appartenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → appartiens, tu → appartiens, il/elle/on → appartient, nous → appartenons, vous → appartenez, ils/elles → appartiennent.
How many tenses does "appartenir" have in French?
"Appartenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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