German Conversation · Level 140
30 words
German word
fortführen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɔɐ̯tˌfyːʁən/
Meaning
- verbcontinue
Example
Er führte das Gespräch fort.
He continued the conversation.
More examples
Nach Rücksprache entschied die Gruppe, das Projekt fortzuführen.
After consulting, the group decided to continue the project.
Core concept
A person guides an ongoing conversation, task, or activity onward along the same course without stopping.
Common phrases
eine Diskussion fortführen
continue a discussion
ein Projekt fortführen
continue a project
Similar words
fortsetzen: To resume a task or discussion after a pause and continue it.
fortfahren: To go on with the same action or discussion without a break.
weitermachen: To carry on with an activity already in progress.
Definition in German
ein Gespräch, eine Aufgabe oder eine Tätigkeit ohne Unterbrechung weiterführen; fortlaufend leiten oder ausführen
Word origin
Fortführen combines fort, meaning onward or away, with führen, meaning lead or guide, and thus describes leading something onward.
Usage tips
- In a main clause, fortführen separates, as in Er führt das Gespräch fort, while the past participle is fortgeführt.
Opposites
- beendenendverb
Related words
- Fortführungcontinuationnoun
- fortführendcontinuingadjective