German VERB B2 Rank 7883

fortführen

to continue / lead away

fortführen – führte fort – hat fortgeführt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fortführen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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fortführen vs fortsetzen

to continue

fortsetzen and fortführen can both mean that an activity that has already begun continues. fortsetzen particularly suggests resuming something after an interruption; fortführen emphasizes more that the activity is carried on. The difference is a nuance, not a fixed distinction.

Visual example for fortsetzen
fortführen

Auch während der schwierigen Phase führt die Gruppe ihre Arbeit fort.

The group continued its work even during the difficult phase.

fortsetzen

Nach einer kurzen Pause setzt die Gruppe ihre Arbeit fort.

After a short break, the group continued its work.

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