tour de force

noun

ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs

plural tours de force ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs

Synonyms of tour de force next

: a feat or display of strength, skill, or ingenuity

the movie is a comic tour de force

Examples of tour de force in a Sentence

The book is a tour de force. Her performance in the play was a real tour de force.

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Emma Stone has always been a comedic tour de force — at least according to Jesse Eisenberg. —

Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 When Dave finally got around to doing a solo album, the result was a tour de force that, typically, left most critics scratching their heads. —

Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024 Nearby is the exhibition’s tour de force, Caribe Express/Caribe Tours, a 27-foot-wide painting that shows men in vejigante masks serving tourists who lounge in a resort’s glistening pool. —

Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024 The small details observed in the finishing both within the dial and on the case are a tour de force, once again forcing a closer look to fully appreciate. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tour de force

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of tour de force was in 1802

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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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