fêter — meaning in English
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English meaning
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celebrate
verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
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fete
noun A public festival or fair, often held to raise money for charity.
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party
noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
Senses
fêter is used for these senses in English:
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celebrate
(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
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fete
(transitive, usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
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party
(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.
celebrate — full definition
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verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
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verb To honour someone or something publicly, often through a formal or ceremonial act.
fete — full definition
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noun A public festival or fair, often held to raise money for charity.
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verb To honor or celebrate someone with a special occasion.
