French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Strong" in French: fort(e)
fort(e)
Strong in French is fort for masculine and forte for feminine. Un café fort is strong coffee. Fort en maths means good at math.
At the gym
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How to pronounce fort(e)
Say it
for / fort
/fɔʁ/ /fɔʁt/
FOR for fort; FORT with a clear t for forte. The o is open.
"Strong" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fort / forte | strong Adjective with gender agreement. | Adjective with gender agreement. |
| plus fort | stronger / louder Comparison; also volume. | Comparison; also volume. |
| fort en | good at School subjects and skills. | School subjects and skills. |
| un café fort | strong coffee Taste. | Taste. |
How to use fort(e) in real life
- 1At the gym
Il est vraiment fort, ce type.
That guy is really strong.
Fort masculine.
- 2Talking about a friend
Elle est forte en natation.
She's strong at swimming. / She's good at swimming.
Forte feminine + en.
- 3Ordering coffee
Je voudrais un café fort, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like a strong coffee, please.
Fort after café.
Mistakes English speakers make with fort(e)
Incorrect: Elle est fort.
Correct: Elle est forte.
Feminine nouns and people need forte.
Incorrect: Un café strong.
Correct: Un café fort.
Use fort, not English strong.
Good to know
Fort covers physical strength, intense flavors, and school talent (fort en histoire). Plus fort can mean louder when you ask someone to speak up: plus fort !
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Moving a heavy box
ChatPal
Tu te sens assez fort pour soulever ça ?
Do you feel strong enough to lift that?
You
Oui, je suis assez fort. Allez.
Yes, I'm strong enough. Come on.
ChatPal
Wow, tu es plus fort que moi.
Wow, you're stronger than me.
You
Ou juste mieux entraîné.
Or just better trained.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Strong" in French
What is the feminine of fort?
Forte.
How do I say strong coffee?
Un café fort.
What does fort en maths mean?
Good at math.
How do you pronounce fort?
FOR; forte sounds the t.
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