ett forte
forte as a noun(ett forte)
Meaning
forte (passage to be played loudly)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett forte |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fortet |
| Plural, indefinite | forten |
| Plural, definite | fortena |
forte is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort forte, det stora fortet. Check another noun
forte as an adverb
Meaning
forte (loudly)
Practise forte
1 / 2Is it en forte or ett forte?
Questions
What does forte mean in English?
forte means “forte (passage to be played loudly)”.
Is it en forte or ett forte?
It is ett forte, and “the forte” is fortet.
What is the plural of forte?
The plural of forte is forten, and the definite plural is fortena.
Origin
Borrowed from Italian forte.
Nearby common words
forte is number 8,201 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,197värna protect
- 8,198alltmer more and more, moreover
- 8,199mobilnummer cell phone number
- 8,200stämpel stamp
- 8,202anmärkningsvärd remarkable
- 8,203saftig juicy, succulent
- 8,204förblinda to (temporarily) blind (deprive of sight), to blind (deprive of judgement)
- 8,205konfidentiellt confidentially, confidential
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