Forte Meaning
/ˈfɔːteɪ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA strength or talent; a strong point.
nounThe strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
Sentence Examples
Languages aren't his forte.
Patience is not my forte.
As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Public speaking is her ____; she always captivates the audience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Although he was a talented musician, playing the violin was definitely his primary ____.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed 1640–50; earlier fort < Middle French; disyllabic pronunciation by association with Italian forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and fortis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Between ourselves, the country is rather triste, and you have given me positively a sensation; yet my forte is not the Arcadian: however, I will do my petit possible to console you for the loss of le beau Lindor, who was my predecessor."
— 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XV, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 115:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Public speaking is her ____; she always captivates the audience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Although he was a talented musician, playing the violin was definitely his primary ____.