forte
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5.7
- noun
- /ˈfɔrteɪ/
:
punto fuerte
- Let's just say good judgment was not exactly my forte.
Language is not my Forte, but I can't speak money.
- Language is not my Forte, but I can't speak money.
- It's not my Forte so I'm not going to speak on it.
- Basically, I have come to realize that vlogging is not my Forte.
- Oh my God, languages is not my Forte.
- Now it's just interior design is not my Forte.
- I knew my Forte was going to be hockey and growing up playing baseball, track and field lacrosse.
- Like, it moves for sure, and it makes a lot of sound, but speed isn't the Forte that it just feels so bulky and brawny and substantial.
- But his big Forte was that he wanted to actually be able to automate the production initially of log tables.
Examples
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Perhaps being a secret agent is just not your forte.
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Public speaking is his forte, and he often captivates audiences with his speeches.
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Talent is not her forte if she needs to go in this direction.
Blog text (5) -
Sales is not your forte.
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Patience is not my forte, so you can imagine how hard waiting is for me.
Blog text (8) -
Their forte is their ability to relate teaching principles and techniques to a particular field.
Academic text (1993) -
As an all-rounder with the arts, her forte is writing songs, singing, and playing the guitar and keyboard.
Blog text (7) -
Debating is his forte, and I can't wait to see more of it.
Blog text (30) -
Cynthia is the media specialist and librarian whose forte is integrating technology into the curriculum.
Academic text (2011) -
Delia is a writer too, but her real forte is diversion, and diversion, it seems, is what I need to stay awake.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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2.8
A skill or quality someone has that helps them do well
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4.3
An area of work or study that someone knows a lot about
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4.4
A skill or area that a person is very good at
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3.4
Something a person does very well
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9.9
A type of work or skill someone does best
A skill or area where a person is very good
A thing a person or team does especially well
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An early piano from the 18th and early 19th centuries with a lighter, more delicate sound
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Forte comes from the Latin fortis meaning 'strong' and passed into French. Think of a 'fortress' or 'fort'—your forte is the thing you are 'strong' at, your special talent.