forte1

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːteɪ, ˈfɔːti, fɔːt/

noun

  • 1 (one's forte) a thing at which someone excels: small talk was not his forte
  • 2 Fencing the part of a sword blade from the hilt to the middle. Compare with foible.

Origin:

mid 17th century (in forte1 (sense 2); originally as fort): from French fort (masculine), forte (feminine) 'strong', from Latin fortis