ETYM Italian forte: cf. French fort. Related to Fort.
(Homonym: fort).
1. (Music) With great loudness; SYN. fortissimo.
2. An asset of special worth or utility; SYN. long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength.
3. The stronger half of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.
1. Énergie.
2. Vigueur. Une force herculéenne.
3. Courage. Force de caractère.
4. Niveau. Candidat de première force.
5. Contrainte.
6. Violence. Obtenir par la force.
7. Nombre. Venir en force.
(Homonym: fort).
Used chiefly as a direction or description in music; SYN. loud.
ETYM Italian forte, from Latin fortis strong.
Or f; in musical notation, a direction to play loudly.
Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly; SYN. loudly.
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