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.
fete
also fête F0049500 (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 fêtes1. To celebrate or honor with a festival, a feast, or an elaborate entertainment.2. To pay honor to.[French fête, from Old French feste; see feast.]
fête
(feɪt) or
fete
n1. a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity2. a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance3. informalCaribbean an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dancevb4. (tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête: the author was fêted by his publishers. 5. (intr) informalCaribbean to join in a fête[C18: from French: feast]
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]
fete
Past participle: feted Gerund: feting
Imperative
fete
fete
Present
I fete
you fete
he/she/it fetes
we fete
you fete
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Preterite
I feted
you feted
he/she/it feted
we feted
you feted
they feted
Present Continuous
I am feting
you are feting
he/she/it is feting
we are feting
you are feting
they are feting
Present Perfect
I have feted
you have feted
he/she/it has feted
we have feted
you have feted
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Past Continuous
I was feting
you were feting
he/she/it was feting
we were feting
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they were feting
Past Perfect
I had feted
you had feted
he/she/it had feted
we had feted
you had feted
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Future
I will fete
you will fete
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Future Perfect
I will have feted
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Future Continuous
I will be feting
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been feting
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been feting
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been feting
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we had been feting
you had been feting
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Conditional
I would fete
you would fete
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Past Conditional
I would have feted
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fete
Past participle: fêted Gerund: fêting
Imperative
fete
fete
Present
I fete
you fete
he/she/it fêtes
we fete
you fete
they fete
Preterite
I fêted
you fêted
he/she/it fêted
we fêted
you fêted
they fêted
Present Continuous
I am fêting
you are fêting
he/she/it is fêting
we are fêting
you are fêting
they are fêting
Present Perfect
I have fêted
you have fêted
he/she/it has fêted
we have fêted
you have fêted
they have fêted
Past Continuous
I was fêting
you were fêting
he/she/it was fêting
we were fêting
you were fêting
they were fêting
Past Perfect
I had fêted
you had fêted
he/she/it had fêted
we had fêted
you had fêted
they had fêted
Future
I will fete
you will fete
he/she/it will fete
we will fete
you will fete
they will fete
Future Perfect
I will have fêted
you will have fêted
he/she/it will have fêted
we will have fêted
you will have fêted
they will have fêted
Future Continuous
I will be fêting
you will be fêting
he/she/it will be fêting
we will be fêting
you will be fêting
they will be fêting
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been fêting
you have been fêting
he/she/it has been fêting
we have been fêting
you have been fêting
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been fêting
you will have been fêting
he/she/it will have been fêting
we will have been fêting
you will have been fêting
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been fêting
you had been fêting
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we had been fêting
you had been fêting
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Conditional
I would fete
you would fete
he/she/it would fete
we would fete
you would fete
they would fete
Past Conditional
I would have fêted
you would have fêted
he/she/it would have fêted
we would have fêted
you would have fêted
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fete
fairThesaurus
Noun
1.
fete - an elaborate party (often outdoors)fiesta, feastparty - 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"festivalfestivity, celebration - any joyous diversioncarnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processionsBacchanalia, 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 artistsKwanzaa, Kwanza - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New YearOktoberfest - an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beerSaturnalia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturnsheepshearing - 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"celebrateget together, meet - get together socially or for a specific purposejubilate - celebrate a jubileejollify, 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"
fête
fetenoun1.fair, festival, gala, bazaar, garden party, sale of workThe Vicar is organizing a church fete.verb1.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), treatThe actress was fêted at a special dinner.
fete
also fête nounA large or important social gathering:affair, celebration, festivity, function, gala, occasion, party, soiree.Informal: do.Slang: bash.Translations游园会
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. 園遊會 游园会
FETE
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Definition
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all
noun
verb
Synonyms for fete
noun fair
Synonyms
fair
festival
gala
bazaar
garden party
sale of work
verb entertain
Synonyms
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
Synonyms for fete
noun a large or important social gathering
Synonyms
affair
celebration
festivity
function
gala
occasion
party
soiree
do
bash
Synonyms for fete
noun an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Synonyms
fiesta
feast
Related Words
party
luau
potlatch
noun an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)