appartenir

to belong

French Irregular

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.

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

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

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How to Conjugate "appartenir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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

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

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

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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