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    tour de force
    /ˌtʊə də ˈfɔːs/

    noun

    • 1. a performance or achievement that has been accomplished or managed with great skill: "his novel is a tour de force"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUR DE FORCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A tour de force is an achievement or performance that shows great skill and attracts admiration. Learn more about this expression, its origin, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tour de forceTour de force Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TOUR DE FORCE is a feat or display of strength, skill, or ingenuity. How to use tour de force in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tour-de-forceTOUR DE FORCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tour de force definition: an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius. See examples of TOUR DE FORCE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'tour de force' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A tour de force is an extremely good or well done or made performance, speech, or production. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of tour de force with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tour-de-forcetour de force - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    A tour de force is a performance or achievement that shows a lot of skill, from French. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts, such as literature, cinema, or sports, with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tour de forceTour de force - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · A tour de force is an impressive or amazing feat, like climbing Mount Everest or recording a classic album. In French, this term means "feat of strength," and that's pretty close to what it means in English — a tour de force is an astounding accomplishment or feat.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tour+de+forcetour de force - The Free Dictionary

    1. an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius. 2. a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation. 3. a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity. [1795–1805; < French: feat of strength or skill]