tour de force
English meaning: Feat of strength / Impressive achievement
French Definition
(Français)Une réalisation ou une performance remarquablement habile, impressionnante ou puissante.
English Definition
A French phrase meaning a remarkably skillful, impressive, or powerful achievement or performance. Used in arts, science, politics, and sports to describe exceptional mastery. Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables,' Napoleon's military campaigns, and Marie Curie's double Nobel Prize are examples of the French tour de force that has shaped global history.
Example
“La construction de la Tour Eiffel en deux ans est un véritable tour de force d'ingénierie.”
In English: “The construction of the Eiffel Tower in two years is a true feat of engineering.”
Synonyms
- exploit
- prouesse
- performance exceptionnelle
Antonyms / Opposites
- échec
- médiocrité
Literary Heritage
“La musique exprime ce qui ne peut pas être dit et sur quoi il est impossible de rester silencieux.”
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to remain silent.”
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