What does fêtes in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fêtes in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fêtes in French.

The word fêtes in French means celebrate, party, celebration, fun, party, celebration, festival, feast, name day, the holidays, to celebrate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fêtes

celebrate

verbe transitif (célébrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Julien a fêté son anniversaire hier. Mon père fêtera ses 50 ans samedi.
Julian celebrated his birthday yesterday. My father will be celebrating his fiftieth birthday on Saturday.

party, celebration

nom féminin (réunion joyeuse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dis maman, je peux aller à la fête de Sophie samedi soir ? Mon frère a organisé une grande fête à l'occasion de ses 50 ans.
Mum, can I go to Sophie's party on Saturday? My brother arranged a big celebration for his fiftieth birthday.

fun, party

nom féminin (amusement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non, la vie, ce n'est pas la fête tout le temps. Parfois, il faut aussi travailler.
Life isn't a party all the time; sometimes we have to work.

celebration, festival, feast

nom féminin (célébration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fête nationale française a lieu le 14 juillet.
France's national celebration takes place on 14 July.

name day

nom féminin (célébration d'un saint)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aujourd'hui, c'est la Saint Gérard, c'est ta fête, Gérard, bonne fête !
Today is Saint Gerard's day, which makes it your name day, Gerard; enjoy!

the holidays

nom féminin pluriel (période en fin d'année)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Je vais voir ma famille au Canada pour les fêtes, et toi ?
I'm going to see my family in Canada for the holidays; how about you?

to celebrate

(pour marquer un événement)

J'ai eu mon permis ! Pour fêter ça, je vous invite tous à boire un coup.
I've passed my driving test! To celebrate, I'd like to offer you all a drink.

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