English Explanatory Dictionary

tour de force

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field.

Pronunciation

/ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfɔɹs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-tour de force.wav

Word forms

tour de force tours de force

Etymology

Borrowed from French tour de force (“feat of strength”), circa 19th century.

Related words

tour d'horizon coup de force
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