forté
What you're best
Forté is a common spelling of forte when referring to someone's strong point or area of expertise: Public speaking isn't my forté.
The accent mark, borrowed from French, is unnecessary in English—the word is properly spelled forte.
Some use the accent to distinguish this sense from the musical term forte (loud), though both are spelled without it in standard usage.
Area of expertise
- strengthPower to exert force
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- skillAcquired ability through practice
competence · niche · domain · field · metier · wheelhouse · bailiwick · strong suit
specialty
Area of expertise
- strengthPower to exert force
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
skill · competence · niche · domain · field · metier · wheelhouse · bailiwick · strong suit · area
fortissimo
Very loud, musically
piano · mezzo · volume · accent · emphasis · marcato · intensity · notation · score · passage
fortéweakness
Deficiency in force
weak point · shortcoming · deficiency · failing · Achilles heel
fortéliability
Legal or financial obligation
handicap · disadvantage · vulnerability · Achilles heel · weak link
- too close for comfortProximity causing anxiety
- hold the fortAssume temporary responsibility
- join forcesCollaborate with others
- driving forcePower behind movement
- hold down the fortMaintain responsibility temporarily
- police forceOfficial law enforcement body
forte, fort, forts, fortress, fortresses, fortify, fortified, fortification, fortifications