Forts (en. Strong)

/fɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is powerful, robust, or resilient.
This castle is built with very strong walls.
Ce château est construit avec des murs très forts.
Who has a great intensity.
It has a very strong smell of cheese.
Il a une odeur de fromage très forte.
Who is capable of resisting or overcoming trials.
She is a strong person, capable of facing adversity.
Elle est une personne forte, capable de faire face à l'adversité.

Etymology

From Latin 'fortis', meaning strong or powerful.

Common Phrases and Expressions

strong as a lion
Extremely strong.
fort comme un lion
strong in theme
Competent or expert in a subject.
fort en thème
strong among themselves
Warmly united or supportive.
forts entre eux

Related Words

strength
Capacity to act or provoke change.
force
solidity
State of being solid, hard, and resistant.
solidité
robustness
Quality of being robust or durable.
robustesse

Slang Meanings

Someone who is very influential or respected.
That guy is really strong in the neighborhood.
Ce gars-là est vraiment fort dans le quartier.
Refers to something impressive.
That performance was too strong!
Cette performance était trop forte !