No. 410 in French
festival
A celebration or event, often involving music, art, or cultural activities.
In a sentence
Nous irons au festival de musique ce week-end.
We will go to the music festival this weekend.
'Festival' here refers to an organized event focused on music, showing its general use to designate a cultural or entertainment gathering.
Ce village organise un festival de lumières chaque année.
This village organizes a festival of lights every year.
In this context, 'festival' signifies a recurring celebration centered on a specific theme, in this case, lights.
Pendant les vacances, ils ont assisté à un festival gastronomique.
During the vacation, they attended a gastronomic festival.
Here, 'festival' conveys the idea of an event dedicated to culinary experiences, emphasizing its flexibility in describing various themed events.
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