Conjugation

Belong to

appartenir à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only belong changes; to stays the same: belonged to, belonged to.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't belong to, he doesn't belong to.

    1. I / you / we / they belong to
    2. he / she / it belongs to

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am belonging to
    2. you / we / they are belonging to
    3. he / she / it is belonging to

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't belong to.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they belonged to

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to belong to
    2. you / we / they are going to belong to
    3. he / she / it is going to belong to

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't belong to.

    1. (you) belong to
    2. let's belong to