Fortsetzend

Fortsetzend is a term found in some Germanic-language contexts used to denote ongoing or continuing action or state. Grammatically, it can function as an adjective or present participle and may appear in compounds that describe processes, policies, or events that persist over time. Its precise usage varies by language and register, and it is more common in formal, historical, or bilingual texts than in everyday speech.

Etymology and relation to related forms: Fortsetzend traces to the prefix fort-, meaning “further” or “continuing,” combined with a form of the verb zetten/setzen (“to set” or “to continue”). In Dutch, the standard present participle of voortzetten (to continue) is typically voortzettend, and fortsetzend can appear as an older variant or loanword, especially in Flemish writing or translations influenced by German. In German, fortsetzend is the present participle of fortsetzen and is used with a meaning close to “continuing.”

Usage and scope: The term is predominantly encountered in legal, technical, or archival texts, where a formal tone or historical phrasing is desired. It is less common in contemporary colloquial Dutch and may be framed as a stylistic or translational choice in multilingual documents. When used, it generally conveys a sense of persistence, not a one-off action.

Variants and related terms: Modern Dutch typically prefers voortzettend as the present participle and voortzetting as the noun form related to ongoing continuation. German equivalents include fortsetzen (verb) and fortsetzung (noun), with fortsetzend as the participial adjective in some contexts.

See also: voortzetten, voortzetting, fortsetzung, fortsetzend (linguistic form).