Definition of "forte" in English

noun

1. A strength or talent; a strong point.

   • He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.

2. The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

adverb

1. (music) Loudly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.

   • (abbreviation) f
   • The musicians played the passage forte.

adjective

1. (music) Loud.

   • This passage is forte, then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.

noun

1. A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.

   • This forte marks the climax of the second movement.