verb
to continue, to resume
B1
fortsetzen (separable) means 'to continue' or 'to resume' an action. It uses the separable prefix fort- (du setzt fort, ich setze fort). Auxiliary: haben. Regular weak verb; participle fortgesetzt. Non‑reflexive. Use for continuing activities, projects or conversations (e.g., 'die Arbeit fortsetzen').
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Wir werden die Sitzung morgen fortsetzen.
We'll continue the meeting tomorrow.
Wir haben die Diskussion fortgesetzt.
We continued the discussion.
Sie setzte ihre Reise fort.
She continued her journey.
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Picture pushing a row of dominoes 'forward' to continue the line: 'fort-' = forward, 'setzen' = set
sounds like 'for set zen' — imagine setting something forward
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Fortsetzen is a separable verb (setzen ... fort). In spoken German you often hear the shortened imperative 'Setz die Diskussion fort!' or colloquially 'Mach weiter'.