forte.
A strength or talent; a strong point.
Meaning & usage
A strength or talent; a strong point.
He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.
The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed 1640–50; earlier fort < Middle French; disyllabic pronunciation by association with Italian forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and fortis.
Loudly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.
The musicians played the passage forte.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
Loud.
This passage is forte, then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
This forte marks the climax of the second movement.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
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