weitergehen

\ˈvaɪ.tɐ.ˌɡeː.ən\

/\ˈvaɪ.tɐ.ˌɡeː.ən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Poursuivre, continuer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-weitergehen · weitergehen · French

weitergehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 weitergehen
PropertyValue
Headwordweitergehen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈvaɪ.tɐ.ˌɡeː.ən\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « weitergehen » en français

weitergehenn'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

weitergehen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈvaɪ.tɐ.ˌɡeː.ən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for weitergehen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is weitergehen, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poursuivre, continuer.
  2. 2
    Continuer à marcher, ne pas s'arrêter, poursuivre son chemin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how weitergehen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der junge Mann ist sich sicher: Solange Russland seinen tödlichen Klammergriff um die Ukraine nicht löse, werde der Krieg weitergehen.
  2. Am Regensburger Dom St. Peter ist immer etwas zu tun. Seit Jahren ist nun der Südturm der Kathedrale eingerüstet. Danach geht es an anderer Stelle weiter. Zuständig ist - seit 100 Jahren - die Dombauhütte.

Antonyms

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 "weitergehen"?
"weitergehen" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvaɪ.tɐ.ˌɡeː.ən\.
What does "weitergehen" mean?
As a verb, "weitergehen" means: Poursuivre, continuer.
How do you pronounce "weitergehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weitergehen" is \ˈvaɪ.tɐ.ˌɡeː.ən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weitergehen" come from?
"weitergehen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list