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[limpid brook]

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[inland verge]

i mean is there a reason why you would use "est à" or "appartenir" instead

[surreal cedar]

I think "appartenir" has more emphasis on the possession rather than just being a statement like "être à lui". Like "this belongs to him" rather than just "this is his"

[inland verge]

okay

but technically i could use both right

or like in context like "cette fille m'appartient", does this sound offensive?

[dire forge]

That's not your question, but "ce botte" is incorrect. If you're speaking about one of a pair of boots, it's "cette botte".

And yes "cette fille m'appartient" is offensive, because people doesn't belong to other people. If you're speaking about your daughter, you'd say instead "c'est ma fille".

(and not "cette fille est à moi")

[inland verge]

no i meant like a gf for example

[inland verge]

does it translate to " i own her" or what

[dire forge]

Yes, it will be understood as i own her. So you'd say instead "c'est ma copine".

[inland verge]

ok merci beaucoup