befahren

to travel along (a road), to use (a route)

verb be-FAH-ren Rare

Usage Note

befahren means to drive or travel along a road or waterway. It is commonly used in official and traffic contexts: Diese Strecke darf nicht befahren werden (this road may not be used). It is more formal than simply fahren.

Examples

"Die Bergstraße darf im Winter nicht befahren werden."

Natural Translation

The mountain road may not be used in winter.

Literal Translation

The mountain road may not be driven in winter.

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