appartenir — meaning in English

English meaning

• appertain verb To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
• belong verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
• pertain verb To relate to or be relevant to something.

Senses

appartenir is used for these senses in English:

• appertain To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
• belong (intransitive) To have its proper place.
• pertain (intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

appertain — full definition

1. verb To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
2. verb To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.

belong — full definition

1. verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
2. verb To be a proper or accepted member of a group or place.

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