tour de force



tour de force

An exceptionally masterful performance or achievement, especially in the arts. The director's latest movie is a tour de force of filmmaking. The Olympic gymnast's final routine was a tour de force that earned her a gold medal.
See also: DE, force, tour

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Balderstone['bɔ:ldəstəun]
CarolinKAH-ro-leenGerman
Agus-Indonesian
Gallus-Ancient Roman
Manasses-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Krzesimir-Polish