TOUR DE FORCE


Meaning of TOUR DE FORCE in English

tour de force /ˌtʊə də ˈfɔːs $ ˌtʊr də ˈfɔːrs/ BrE AmE noun [singular] written

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'impressive act of strength' ]

something that is done very skilfully and successfully, and is very impressive:

His speech to the Democratic Convention was a tour de force.

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