No. 4,801 in Dutch
forte
"Forte" in Dutch means "strong point" or "special talent."
In a sentence
Mijn forte is het spelen van de piano.
My forte is playing the piano.
Here, 'forte' is used to indicate a person's special skill or strength in a particular area.
Zijn forte ligt in het oplossen van complexe problemen.
His forte lies in solving complex problems.
In this sentence, 'forte' signifies the specific field where someone's ability is notably strong.
Het schrijven van poëzie is haar forte.
Writing poetry is her forte.
Here, 'forte' refers to the person's outstanding capability or talent in the domain of poetry composition.
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