1. (

• forte ,
• strong_suit ,
• long_suit ,
• metier ,
• specialty ,
• speciality ,
• strong_point ,
• strength ,

) an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" ;

2. (

• forte

) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly ;

3. (

• forte

) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible ;

1. (

• forte ,
• loud ,

) (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force; "the forte passages in the composition" ;

1. (

• forte ,
• loudly ,

) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly ;