• Basic forms
• 従う — follow; obey / base form
• 従います — follows; obeys / masu form
• 従った — followed; obeyed / ta form
• 従って — following … / te form
• 従わない — do not follow / negative
• 従えば — if (one) follows / conditional
• Common expressions
• 命令に従う — obey an order
• 規則に従う — follow rules
• 流れに従う — go with the flow
• More
• 従っている — is following; is obeying / state

従う（したがう） is a godan intransitive verb. It describes following rules, instructions, or authority, focusing on the subject’s compliance.

• Basic forms
• 従える — bring along; command / base form
• 従えます — brings along; commands / masu form
• 従えた — brought along; commanded / ta form
• 従えて — bringing along … / te form
• 従えない — do not bring along / negative
• 従えれば — if (one) brings along / conditional
• Common expressions
• 部下を従える — command subordinates
• 兵を従える — lead troops
• 家来を従える — have retainers
• More
• 従えたい — want to command / 〜たい form
• 従えている — is commanding; has under one’s control / state

従える（したがえる） is an ichidan transitive verb. It focuses on the controlling side—having others follow or obey one’s authority.