No. 1,253 in French
appartenant
Belonging.
In a sentence
Le livre appartenant à Marie est sur la table.
The book belonging to Marie is on the table.
Here, "appartenant" acts as a present participle used as an adjective to describe the book, indicating ownership.
Les objets appartenant au musée doivent être conservés avec soin.
The items belonging to the museum must be carefully preserved.
In this sentence, "appartenant" describes the items' relation to the museum, often filling the role of post-modifying the subject.
Ce chien, appartenant à nos voisins, est très amical.
This dog, belonging to our neighbors, is very friendly.
"Appartenant" specifies a characteristic of the dog, ensuring clear reference and comprehension of his ownership.
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