Fort
Example: Le château est très fort et protège bien la ville.
Definition
"Fort" refers to a strong or well-built structure, often used to describe buildings like castles or fortresses that provide protection and defense against attacks.
Etymology
The French word "fort" comes from the Latin word "fortis," meaning strong or brave. Did you know? The use of "fort" to describe fortified places highlights the importance of strength in medieval times for defense.
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"Fort" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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