fête champêtre
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “pastoral festival”, “country feast.”
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
fête champêtre f (plural fêtes champêtres)
- a garden party (pastoral festival) that was a popular form of entertainment in the 18th century, particularly popular at the French court, at Versailles. In theory it is a simple pastoral festival but in practice it was often contrived and elaborate with orchestras and fancy dress