1forte1 (fɔːt
;ˈfɔːteɪ)
Definitions
noun
- something at which a person excels; strong point ⇒
cooking is my forte
- 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 fortis2forte2 (ˈfɔːtɪ) music
Definitions
adjective adverb
- loud or loudly
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noun
- a loud passage in music
Word Origin
C18: from Italian, from Latin fortis strongUsage examples
`Oh, no, Peter, it's just that languages have never been your forte.
, Miss Melville Regrets (1987)Some of their names create a flutter even today, but writing had never been their forte.
India Today (1997)It's down to exercise really; just running, rowing, cycling and swimming which is not really my forte.
Irish Times (2002)Laurie Graham's forte is cosy social observation with a wry twist.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)I qualified on pole but tight street racing like this wasn't really the Jaguar's forte.
, My Life With Fast Cars (1987)