fête

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/fɛt/

nounfeminine

party

celebration

get-together

festival

On organise une grosse fête pour son anniversaire samedi soir.

We're organising a big party for his birthday on Saturday night.

Synonyms:soirée, réception, boum, teuf

nounfeminine

holiday

feast day

saint's day / name day

C'est quand la fête des mères cette année ?

When is Mother's Day this year?

Synonyms:jour férié, fête nationale, fête religieuse

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Fête is a feminine noun meaning "party," "celebration," or "festival." It can also refer to a saint's day or public holiday.

USAGE

Commonly used in expressions like "faire la fête" (to party) or "bonne fête !" (Happy Birthday! / Happy Holiday! / Happy Name Day!). You might see "jour de fête" for a holiday.

TRAPS

Remember fête is always feminine ("une fête"). Do not confuse it with "fait" (from the verb *faire*, to do/make) or "faite" (feminine past participle of *faire*), which sound similar.