No. 655 in German
folgte
"Folgte" means "followed."
In a sentence
Er folgte dem Pfad durch den dunklen Wald.
He followed the path through the dark forest.
Here, 'folgte' is the past tense of 'folgen' and indicates movement while adhering to a course or direction, used literally for following a path.
Sie folgte aufmerksam den Anweisungen des Lehrers.
She attentively followed the teacher's instructions.
In this sentence, 'folgte' signifies understanding and adherence to instructions, demonstrating its usage in an educational or communicative context.
Nach seinem Vortrag folgte eine lebhafte Diskussion.
After his presentation, a lively discussion ensued.
This usage shows 'folgte' meaning to come or happen immediately after something in a consequential or sequential manner.
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