faare

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Alemannic German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German varn, from Old High German faran. Cognate with German fahren, Dutch varen, English fare, Danish fare.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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faare (third-person singular simple present faart, past participle gfaare, auxiliary sii)

  1. to go
  2. to drive; to ride
    • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):
      Di nöchscht rächts. Mir fared i d'Fäldstrass.
      Next right. We'll drive down Feldstrasse.

Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From Middle High German varn, from Old High German faran. Cognate with German fahren, Dutch varen, English fare, Danish fare.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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faare

  1. to drive; to ride

Conjugation

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Regular
infinitive faare
participle gefaar
auxiliary hon
present
indicative
imperative
ich faare
du faarst faar
er/sie/es faard
meer faare
deer faard faard
sie faare
The use of the present participle is uncommon, but can be made with the suffix -end.

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Further reading

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Moore

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Etymology

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From French phare (headlight).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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faare

  1. headlight