Befuhr
Translation
drove on, travelled on, used (a road)
Examples
Der LKW befuhr die enge Straße.
The lorry drove on the narrow street.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) drove on (sth.) The bus drove on the main street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fuhr auf, durchquerte; Antonyms: mied
Etymology
This is the simple past (Präteritum) of 'befahren'. It comes from the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) and 'fahren' (to drive).
Memory Tips
If you know the past tense of 'fahren' is 'fuhr', you can easily remember that the past tense of 'befahren' is 'befuhr'.