This is the 655th most frequent German word.
folgte
"Folgte" means "followed."
Here, 'folgte' is the past tense of 'folgen' and indicates movement while adhering to a course or direction, used literally for following a path.
Er folgte dem Pfad durch den dunklen Wald.
He followed the path through the dark forest.
In this sentence, 'folgte' signifies understanding and adherence to instructions, demonstrating its usage in an educational or communicative context.
Sie folgte aufmerksam den Anweisungen des Lehrers.
She attentively followed the teacher's instructions.
This usage shows 'folgte' meaning to come or happen immediately after something in a consequential or sequential manner.