No. 2,558 in French
fête
"Fête" means "celebration" or "party" in English.
In a sentence
La fête d'anniversaire était très animée.
The birthday party was very lively.
In this sentence, 'fête' is used to mean a party or celebration.
Nous célébrons la fête nationale avec un grand feu d'artifice.
We celebrate the national holiday with a large firework display.
Here, 'fête' refers to a holiday or commemorative occasion.
Ce village organise une fête traditionnelle chaque année.
This village organizes a traditional festival every year.
In this context, 'fête' signifies a festival or cultural event.
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