- a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: I don't know what her forte is, but it's not music.
- the stronger part of a sword blade, between the middle and the hilt (opposed to foible).
- (a direction in a musical score or part) loud; with force (opposed to piano).
- (a direction in a musical score or part) loudly.
- a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbreviation: f
- something at which a person excels; strong point
- the stronger section of a sword blade, between the hilt and the middle
- loud or loudly
- a loud passage in music
