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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Shōgun is a stunning tour de force that was rewarded at the 2024 Emmys, scoring a record 18 wins including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Drama Actor for Sanada, and Lead Drama Actress for Anna Sawai, who made history as the first actress of Asian descent to win her category. —

refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Viewers have to struggle to recognize Farrell, who is acting a tour de force beneath some pretty involved prosthetics and makeup. —

Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024 Sofia Falcone’s tour de force in this past Sunday’s The Penguin is all anyone can talk about, including a potential Emmy nomination for Cristin Milioti. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 From its debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon, the open-wheel tour de force garnered approximately 2,500 first-place finishes, including consecutive victories at the Targa Florio from 1925 through 1929. —

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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