tour de force

English

Etymology

French “feat of strength” circa 19^th century.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ or /-ˈfɔɹs/

Noun

tour de force (plural tours de force)

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

   Now orbiting Earth, Gravity Probe B is a technological tour de force.

2. An outstanding display of skill.

Related terms

• tour d'horizon

Translations

Feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field

Finnish: voimannäyte

Greek: κατόρθωμα (el) (katórthoma) n.

Outstanding display of skill

Finnish: loistosuoritus

Greek: κατόρθωμα (el) (katórthoma) n.

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Dutch: krachtdaad c. German: Meisterstück