fête , fete n
1 a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp. one held outdoors in aid of charity
2 a feast day or holiday, esp. one of religious significance
3 (Caribbean)
informal an organized group entertainment, esp. a party or a dance vb
4 to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête
the author was fêted by his publishers
5 (Caribbean)
informal to join in a fête
(C18: from French: feast)
en fête (French) adv
1 dressed for a festivity
2 engaged in a festivity
(C19: literally: in festival)
fête champêtre (French) n pl , fêtes champêtres
1 a garden party, picnic, or similar outdoor entertainment
2 (Also called)
fête galante (Arts)
a a genre of painting popular in France from the early 18th century, characterized by the depiction of figures in pastoral settings. Watteau was its most famous exponent
b a painting in this genre
(C18: from French, literally: country festival)