vorfahre

\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁə\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁə\/ verb

The verdict

“vorfahre” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de vorfahren.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorfahre · vorfahre · French

vorfahre · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for vorfahre
PropertyValue
Headwordvorfahre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁə\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vorfahre » en français

vorfahren'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vorfahre is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

vorfahre has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is vorfahre, spelled V-O-R-F-A-H-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de vorfahren.
  2. 2
    Première personne du singulier subjonctif présent I dans une proposition subordonnée de vorfahren.
  3. 3
    Troisième personne du singulier subjonctif présent I dans une proposition subordonnée de vorfahren.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vorfahre"?
"vorfahre" is spelled V-O-R-F-A-H-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁə\.
What does "vorfahre" mean?
As a verb, "vorfahre" means: Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de vorfahren.
How do you pronounce "vorfahre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorfahre" is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorfahre" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list