Meaning of Forte | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A strength or talent; a strong point.
3. A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
4. The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

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Examples

“He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.”

“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.”

“This forte marks the climax of the second movement.”

“Gastronomic renditions of Corsican standards are its forté: the octopus in olive oil and lemon confit is hard to top, and there are plenty of wonderful vegetarian options.”

“Home invasion robberies, credit card and check fraud, and computer chip thefts are known to be Asians ^([sic]) gangs' forté, the guide stated.”

“But keeping their clients out of court—and out of the limelight—was the firm's forté.”

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