førte

Førte is a Norwegian verb form, specifically the simple past tense (preteritum) of the verb å føre, meaning to lead, guide, or bring someone or something somewhere, and sometimes to cause or bring about a result. The form is used to describe actions completed in the past, such as leading a group, guiding someone to a place, or causing an outcome.

The infinitive of the verb is å føre. In the present tense the verb forms as fører (he/she/it leads). The past tense is fø r te d, written ambas “førte,” as in han førte klassen til møtet (he led the class to the meeting). The past participle is fø rt, used with auxiliary verbs to form the perfect: har ført (has led). In standard Norwegian, this form appears in both Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Usage notes:

- Føre can denote physical guidance (leading someone somewhere) as well as figurative causation (to bring about an outcome). Example: Dette førte til nye muligheter (This led to new opportunities).

- The verb is relatively common in narrative past tense and reporting of past events. It can be contrasted with the more general verb lede, which often carries a sense of organizational leadership.

Etymology and cognates:

- Føre originates from Old Norse and is cognate with related Germanic forms found in other Scandinavian languages. The sense of carrying, guiding, or bringing through time is reflected across historical forms.

See also: å føre, å lede, har ført. This article covers the basic uses and forms of førte as the past tense of føre in Norwegian.