fêter

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See also: feter

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French fester. By surface analysis, fête +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fɛ.te/, /fe.te/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

fêter

  1. (transitive) to celebrate (an event)
    Il va fêter son quarantième anniversaire demain.
    He is going to celebrate his 40th anniversary tomorrow.
  2. (transitive) to celebrate (somebody)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: fêteren
  • English: fete

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