tour de force
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tour de force
- /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ US
- /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfɔɹs/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French tour de force (“feat of strength”), circa 19th century.
noun tours de force
- A feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field. Now orbiting Earth, Gravity Probe B is a technological tour de force.
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noun Feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field
| Español | tour de force |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 絕技 /绝技 juéjì |
| Français | exploit, tour de force |
| Ελληνικά | κατόρθωμα katórthoma |
Talk about this word "tour de force." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tour de force. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tour%20de%20force "tour de force." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tour%20de%20force.Cite this
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title = {tour de force},
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