Fig.: the part of an opera - either theatrical or musical - that allows an actor or a singer to give his/her best. Generally speaking: the strong point of a person

He's a very versatile artist but watercolors are his forte. He has already had several exhibits in New York

È un artista molto versatile, ma l'acquarello è il suo forte: infatti ha già tenuto diverse mostre a New York

When Frank Sinatra began his old stand-by "My way", the audience jumped out of their seats

Quando Frank Sinatra ha intonato il suo cavallo di battaglia"My way", il pubblico è andato in delirio

In the past, it was the horse which, having been trained particularly for battle, was preferred by the warrior