führen

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See also: fuhren and Fuhren

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfyːʁən/, [ˈfyːʁən], [ˈfyːɐn] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL.
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  • Hyphenation: füh‧ren

Etymology 1

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German fuoren, from Proto-Germanic *fōrijaną, originally the causative of faran (“to proceed”).

Verb

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  1. (transitive) to lead
  2. (formal) to carry, to sell
    Der Laden führt keine Zigaretten.
    The shop doesn't carry cigarettes.
  3. (of a discussion, negotiation, etc.) to hold, to have
    • 1919, Walther Kabel, Irrende Seelen, Werner Dietsch Verlag, page 108:
      Unsere Unterredung wurde jetzt im leichten Plauderton geführt wie ein harmloses Gespräch unter guten Bekannten.
      Our discussion was now held in a light conversational tone like a harmless chat between friendly acquaintances.
Conjugation

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Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

führen

  1. first/third-person plural past subjunctive of fahren

Further reading

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