tour de force






Contents






  • 1 English


    • 1.1 Etymology


    • 1.2 Pronunciation


    • 1.3 Noun


      • 1.3.1 Related terms


      • 1.3.2 Translations






  • 2 Dutch


    • 2.1 Noun


      • 2.1.1 Synonyms






  • 3 German


    • 3.1 Noun







English



Etymology


Borrowed from French tour de force (feat of strength), circa 19th 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





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Dutch



Noun


tour de force m (plural tours de force)



  1. exploit, tour de force


Synonyms



  • huzarenstuk

  • krachtdaad

  • krachttoer





German










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Noun


tour de force m (genitive Tour de Force, no plural)


  1. strenuous effort, tour de force



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