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- Dictionaryforte/ˈfɔːteɪ/
adverb
- 1. (especially as a direction) loudly: "the figure in this bar should be played forte"
adjective
- 1. played loudly: "the pianissimo lightness in the upper strings against the forte melody is perfectly weighted"
noun
- 1. a passage performed or marked to be performed loudly.
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FORTE definition: 1. a strong ability, something that a person can do well: 2. in fencing, the strongest part of a…. Learn more.
1. ˈfȯr-ˌtā. also fȯr-ˈtā, or. ˈfȯrt. or ˈfȯr-tē. : one's strong point. 2. ˈfȯrt : the part of a sword or foil blade that is between the middle and the hilt and that is the strongest part of the blade. How do you pronounce forte?: Usage Guide.
Forte definition: a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in. See examples of FORTE used in a sentence.
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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from French fort, from fort (adj) strong, from Latin fortis. COBUILD frequency band.
Forte means an area in which you are strong or good. Having two left feet and no sense of rhythm, dancing would not be considered your forte. Better to impress people with card tricks, if that's your area of expertise, or your forte.
Definition of forte noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. something at which a person excels; strong point: cooking is my forte. 2. (Fencing) fencing the stronger section of a sword blade, between the hilt and the middle. Compare foible. [C17: from French fort, from fort (adj) strong, from Latin fortis] forte.
