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**Tips to remember the French word “fort”:**

1. Associate “fort” with the English word “forte,” which means something at which someone excels – both share the concept of strength.
2. Remember the phrase “Fort Knox,” which is a symbol of strong security – it can help you link the concept of strength to the word “fort.”
3. Use the similarity in spelling to the English word “fort,” which is a strong military stronghold.

**Explanations:**

In French, the word “fort” represents strength or intensity. It can be used as an adjective to describe something strong, powerful, or intense in various contexts, from physical strength to intense flavors.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**

– Puissant (powerful or mighty)
– Robuste (robust or sturdy)
– Vigoureux (vigorous)
– Costaud (solidly built)
– Intense (intense or profound)

**Alternate meanings like slang:**

In French slang, “fort” can be used to describe someone who is good at something, similar to “strong in” or “skilled at” in English. For example, “Il est fort en maths” means “He is good at math.”

**Examples of sentences that use it:**

– “Ce café est très fort.” (This coffee is very strong.)
– “Elle a une voix forte.” (She has a loud voice.)
– “Il est fort en échecs.” (He is strong in chess, or He is good at chess.)
– “Nous devons construire une défense plus forte.” (We need to build a stronger defense.)
– “Cette sauce est trop forte pour moi.” (This sauce is too intense for me.)

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