noun

forte

forte, strong suit, specialty

Singing is not my forte.

Singing is not my forte.

Her forte is organising large events.

Her forte is organizing large events.

((sb.'s)) forte a person's strong point Cooking has never been my forte.

Synonyms: strength, specialty, talent

From Italian 'forte' meaning 'strong', from Latin 'fortis'. Also a musical term meaning 'loudly'.

Pronounced 'FOR-tay'. Think of what you are strong (forte) at. Don't confuse with 'fort'.

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