tour de force

tour de force

T0289800 (to͞or′ də fôrs′)n. pl. tours de force (to͞or′) A feat requiring great virtuosity or strength, often deliberately undertaken for its difficulty: "In an extraordinary structural tour de force the novel maintains a dual focus" (Julian Moynahan).

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[French : tour, turn, feat + de, of + force, strength.]

tour de force

(tur də fɔrs; English ˈtʊə də ˈfɔːs) n, pl tours de force (tur; English ˈtʊə) a masterly or brilliant stroke, creation, effect, or accomplishment[literally: feat of skill or strength]

tour de force

(ˌtʊər də ˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs)

n., pl. tours de force (tʊərz) 1. an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius. 2. a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation. 3. a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity. [1795–1805; < French: feat of strength or skill]

tour de force

A French phrase meaning feat of strength, used to mean something that is done with great skill.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat exploit, feat, effort - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

tour de force

nounA great or heroic deed:achievement, exploit, feat, gest, masterstroke, stunt.

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tour de force