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belonging

UK
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/
belonging in
belonging out

Translations

belongingnoun
belongings
pl
effets personnels
He packed his belongings into a suitcase before leaving for the trip.
Il a rangé ses effets personnels dans une valise avant de partir en voyage.
She felt a strong sense of belonging when she joined the community choir.
Elle a ressenti un fort sentiment d’appartenance lorsqu’elle a rejoint la chorale communautaire.
Additional translations
biensPlus général, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
association
affiliation
membership
connection
ownership
propriety
attachment
belonginggerund / present participle
Present-participle adjective meaning ‘that belongs or is attached to’.
appartenant à
Files belonging to the manager were locked in a secure cabinet.
Les dossiers appartenant au directeur étaient verrouillés dans une armoire sécurisée.
belongverb

belonging

Gerund

belonged
Past Simple
belonged
Past Participle
belonging
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈlɒŋ/
US
/bɪˈlɔŋ/
The book belongs to Sarah.
Le livre appartient à Sarah.
se sentir chez soiSens figuré : se sentir accepté et à sa place dans un milieu donné.
After a few weeks at the new company, she finally felt she belonged.
Après quelques semaines dans la nouvelle entreprise, elle a enfin eu le sentiment de se sentir chez elle.
faire partie de
He belongs to the local chess club.
Il fait partie du club d’échecs local.
Additional translations
être à sa placeSe dit d’une chose placée dans l’endroit approprié.
Synonyms
be a part of
be a member of
fit
be included in
be associated with

Definitions

belongingnoun
The state or feeling of being part of a group or having an affinity for a place or situation.
She felt a strong sense of belonging when she joined the community choir.
Possessions or personal items that are owned by someone.
He packed his belongings into a suitcase before leaving for the trip.
belonginggerund / present participle
Postpositive—following the noun it modifies—indicating that the noun is possessed by or associated with a particular person or thing.
Files belonging to the manager were locked in a secure cabinet.
belongverb
To be the property of someone.
The book belongs to Sarah.
To be a member or part of a group, organization, or class.
He belongs to the local chess club.
To be in the right or suitable place.
These files belong in the cabinet.
To feel comfortable, accepted, or in the right place within a particular environment or situation.
After a few weeks at the new company, she finally felt she belonged.
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