Swedish noun · adverb

ett forte

forte (passage to be played loudly)

forte as a noun(ett forte)

Meaning

forte (passage to be played loudly)

Forms

Forms of forte
Singular, indefiniteett forte
Singular, definitefortet
Plural, indefiniteforten
Plural, definitefortena

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

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Is 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.

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