fete

fete

a day of celebration; a holiday: It was a joyous fete.

Not to be confused with:

fate – karma; destiny; chance; luck: We met through a lucky twist of fate.

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fete

also fête  (fāt, fĕt)

n.

1. A festival or feast.

2.

a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.

b. An elaborate party.

tr.v. fet·ed, fet·ing, fetes also fêt·ed or fêt·ing or fêtes

1. To celebrate or honor with a festival, a feast, or an elaborate entertainment.

2. To pay honor to.

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[French fête, from Old French feste; see feast.]

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fête

(feɪt) or

fete

n

1. a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity

2. a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance

3. informal Caribbean an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance

vb

4. (tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête: the author was fêted by his publishers.

5. (intr) informal Caribbean to join in a fête

[C18: from French: feast]

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fete

or fête

(feɪt, fɛt)

n., pl. fetes, n.

1. a festive celebration.

2. a day of celebration.

3. a religious feast or festival.

v.t.

4. to honor with a fete.

[1745–55; < French, Old French feste feast]

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fete

Past participle: feted
Gerund: feting

Imperative

fete

fete

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fete

Past participle: fêted
Gerund: fêting

Imperative

fete

fete

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fete

fair

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fete - an elaborate party (often outdoors) fiesta, feast party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" luau - an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) potlatch - a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
	2.	fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" festival festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion carnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processions Bacchanalia, Dionysia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) eisteddfod - any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) film festival - a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year) jazz festival - a festival that features performances by jazz artists Kwanzaa, Kwanza - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year Oktoberfest - an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer Saturnalia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn sheepshearing - a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared
Verb	1.	fete - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" celebrate get together, meet - get together socially or for a specific purpose jubilate - celebrate a jubilee jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, wassail, whoop it up, revel - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" party - have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam" receive - have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"

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fête

fete

noun

1. fair, festival, gala, bazaar, garden party, sale of work The Vicar is organizing a church fete.

verb

1. entertain, welcome, honour, make much of, wine and dine, hold a reception for (someone), lionize, bring out the red carpet for (someone), kill the fatted calf for (someone), treat The actress was fêted at a special dinner.

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fete

also fête
noun

A large or important social gathering:

affair, celebration, festivity, function, gala, occasion, party, soiree.

Informal: do.

Slang: bash.

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Translations

حَفْلَه خَيْرِيَّه

slavnost

markedvelgørenhedsfest

Fest

foirekermesse

festafesteggiare

friluftsfestveldedighetsfest

yardım şenliği

游园会

fête

[feɪt]

A. N

1. (= party) → fiesta f
to be en fête → estar de fiesta

2. (for charity) → feria f benéfica

B. VT (= honour) → ensalzar; (= have a celebration for) → festejar

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fete

fête [ˈfeɪt]

n → fête f, kermesse f

vt [+ celebrity] → honorer
to be feted → être honoré(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

fête

n → Fest nt; village fête → Dorffest nt

vt (= make much of) sb, sb’s success → feiern; to fête somebody (= entertain) → zu jds Ehren ein Fest geben; a much fêted actress → eine gefeierte Schauspielerin

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fête

[feɪt]

1. n → festa all'aperto (spesso a scopo di beneficenza)

2. vt → festeggiare

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fête

(feit) noun

an entertainment, especially in the open air, with competitions, displays, the selling of goods etc usually to raise money, especially for charity. We are holding a summer fete in aid of charity. حَفْلَه خَيْرِيَّه festival das Fest velgørenhedsfest; marked φιλανθρωπική γιορτή feria heategevuslaat ulkoilmatapahtuma kermesse ünnep(ség) pesta, jamuan festa 園遊会 잔치, 축제 šventė, mugė svētki; svinības bazaarfriluftsfest, veldedighetsfest, basarfestyn جشن festival/quermesse, feiraпразднество slávnosť välgörenhetsfest, basar งานรื่นเริง yardım şenliği 園遊會 游园会

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