Meaning
3 sensesA strength or talent; a strong point.
He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.
starke Seite, Stärke
си́льная сторона́sílʹnaja storoná, си́лаsíla
The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
This forte marks the climax of the second movement.
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
Examples
18 sentencesThat isn't Tom's forte.
Це не є сильною стороною Тома.
That's not Tom's forte.
Це не є сильною стороною Тома.
Mathematics has never been my forte.
Математика ніколи не була моєю сильною стороною.
ruМатематика никогда не была моей сильной стороной.
deMathematik war noch nie meine Stärke.
It's not your forte.
Це не твоя найсильніша сторона.
Mathematics was never my forte.
Математика ніколи не була моєю сильною стороною.
ruМатематика никогда не была моей сильной стороной.
deMathematik war noch nie meine Stärke.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed 1640–50; earlier fort < Middle French; disyllabic pronunciation by association wiBorrowed 1640–50; earlier fort < Middle French; disyllabic pronunciation by association with Italian forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and fortis.
Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
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Forms
plural: fortesSynonyms
13 synonyms- an asset of special worth or utility:strong suitlong suitmetierspecialtyspecialitystrong pointstrength