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(fɔːʳteɪ, US fɔrt, fɔːʳteɪ)

Word forms: plural fortespronunciation note: Pronounced (fɔrt) for meaning [sense 1] in American English.

1. countable noun [usually singular]

You can say that a particular activity is your forte if you are very good at it.

Originality was never his forte.

Synonyms: speciality, strength, talent, strong point More Synonyms of forte

2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]

A piece of music that is played forte is played loudly.

[technical]

forte in British English 1

(fɔːt, ˈfɔːteɪ)

noun

something at which a person excels; strong point

cooking is my forte

2. fencing

the stronger section of a sword blade, between the hilt and the middle

Compare foible

Word origin

C17: from French fort, from fort (adj) strong, from Latin fortis

forte in British English 2

(ˈfɔːtɪ) music

adjective, adverb

loud or loudly

Symbol: f

noun

a loud passage in music

Word origin

C18: from Italian, from Latin fortis strong

forte in American English 1

(fɔrt; foʊrt; for 2 often ˈfɔrˌteɪ)

noun

the strongest part of the blade of a sword, between the middle and the hilt

forte in American English 2

(ˈfɔrˌteɪ)

[also in italics]; Music

adjective, adverb

loud

Examples of 'forte' in a sentence
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His particular forte was in the field of acquisitions.But lowering the value of the pound does seem to be a particular forte.Finally growing up, or is radio his real forte?His particular forte was the study of European paintings.Their forte is something else.His true forte, though, was always live performance and he continued to challenge himself musically throughout his career.

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Musical expressions and tempo instructions

(noun) in the sense of speciality

Definition

something at which a person excels

Originality was never my forte.

Synonyms

speciality

His speciality was creating rich, creamy sauces.

strength

Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses.

talent

Both her children have a talent for music.

strong point

Discretion is not his strong point.

métier

long suit (informal)

gift

As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching.

Opposites

failing

, defect,

shortcoming

imperfection

Achilles heel

weak point

chink in your armour

Additional synonyms

in the sense of gift

Definition

a special ability or power

As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching.

Synonyms

talent,

ability,

capacity,

genius,

power,

bent,

faculty,

capability,

forte,

flair,

knack,

aptitude,

attribute

in the sense of strength

Definition

something regarded as valuable or a source of power

Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses.

Synonyms

strong point,

skill,

asset,

advantage,

talent,

forte,

speciality,

aptitude

in the sense of strong point

Definition

something at which one is very good

Discretion is not his strong point.

Synonyms

forte,

strength,

speciality,

advantage,

asset,

strong suit,

métier,

long suit (informal)

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forte

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forswear yourself
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forth
forthcoming
forthright

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in the sense of talent

Definition

a natural ability to do something well

Both her children have a talent for music.

Synonyms

ability,

gift,

aptitude,

parts,

power,

skill,

facility,

capacity,

bent,

genius,

expertise,

faculty,

endowment,

forte,

flair,

knack

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释义	Trends of forte View usage for: forte (fɔːʳteɪ, US fɔrt, fɔːʳteɪ) Word forms: plural fortespronunciation note: Pronounced (fɔrt) for meaning [sense 1] in American English. 1. countable noun [usually singular] You can say that a particular activity is your forte if you are very good at it. Originality was never his forte. Synonyms: speciality, strength, talent, strong point More Synonyms of forte 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb] A piece of music that is played forte is played loudly. [technical] forte in British English 1 (fɔːt, ˈfɔːteɪ) noun 1. something at which a person excels; strong point cooking is my forte 2. fencing the stronger section of a sword blade, between the hilt and the middle Compare foible Word origin C17: from French fort, from fort (adj) strong, from Latin fortis forte in British English 2 (ˈfɔːtɪ) music adjective, adverb 1. loud or loudly Symbol: f noun 2. a loud passage in music Word origin C18: from Italian, from Latin fortis strong forte in American English 1 (fɔrt; foʊrt; for 2 often ˈfɔrˌteɪ) noun 1. the strongest part of the blade of a sword, between the middle and the hilt see also foible (sense 2) 2. a thing that a person does particularly well; special accomplishment or strong point Word origin Fr, fem. of fort, replacing ME, strength < OFr: see fort1 forte in American English 2 (ˈfɔrˌteɪ) [also in italics]; Music adjective, adverb 1. loud see also piano1 noun 2. a forte passage Word origin It < L fortis, strong: see fort1 Examples of 'forte' in a sentence forte His particular forte was in the field of acquisitions. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But lowering the value of the pound does seem to be a particular forte. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Finally growing up, or is radio his real forte? Times, Sunday Times (2015) His particular forte was the study of European paintings. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Their forte is something else. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His true forte, though, was always live performance and he continued to challenge himself musically throughout his career. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Word lists with forte Musical expressions and tempo instructions (noun) in the sense of speciality Definition something at which a person excels Originality was never my forte. Synonyms speciality His speciality was creating rich, creamy sauces. strength Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses. talent Both her children have a talent for music. strong point Discretion is not his strong point. métier long suit (informal) gift As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching. Opposites failing , defect, shortcoming , imperfection , Achilles heel , weak point , chink in your armour Additional synonyms in the sense of gift Definition a special ability or power As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching. Synonyms talent, ability, capacity, genius, power, bent, faculty, capability, forte, flair, knack, aptitude, attribute in the sense of strength Definition something regarded as valuable or a source of power Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses. Synonyms strong point, skill, asset, advantage, talent, forte, speciality, aptitude in the sense of strong point Definition something at which one is very good Discretion is not his strong point. Synonyms forte, strength, speciality, advantage, asset, strong suit, métier, long suit (informal) Nearby words of forte forswear forswear yourself fort forte forth forthcoming forthright Synonyms of 'forte' forte Explore 'forte' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of talent Definition a natural ability to do something well Both her children have a talent for music. Synonyms ability, gift, aptitude, parts, power, skill, facility, capacity, bent, genius, expertise, faculty, endowment, forte, flair, knack
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