fortifiant, n.m., (med.) tonic.

fortification, n.f., fortification; redoubt.

fortifier, v.a., to fortify, to strengthen, to invigorate, to brace; to corroborate, to confirm. Le bon vin fortifie l’estomac; good wine is strengthening.

se fortifier, v.r., to fortify one’s self, to gather strength, to grow strong; to make one’s self a proficient; to gain proficiency; to make one’s self better acquainted; to become skilled.

fortin, n.m., (milit.) fortlet, little fort.

à fortiori (-cio-), adv., à fortiori, much more.

fortitrer, v.n., (hunt.) to avoid the dogs.

fortitude, n.f., fortitude.

fortrait, -e, adj., (of horses) overworked, spent.

fortraiture, n.f., overfatigue (of a horse).