English–French

“celebrate” in French

French

Alsocélébrer

Pronunciation

IPA/fete/

Example

Nous fêtons son anniversaire ce soir.

We are celebrating his birthday tonight.

Illustration for fêter (celebrate)

How to say “celebrate” in French

“Celebrate” in French is fêter.

People mark an event or honor a person with joyful words, actions, or a gathering.

Full entry for fêter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fêter

On va fêter Noël en famille.

We are going to celebrate Christmas with the family.

Tips for using fêter

  • Fêter takes a direct object: fêter son anniversaire, fêter Noël, and fêter une réussite.

Other French words for “celebrate”

Nous allons célébrer ton anniversaire ce soir.

We are going to celebrate your birthday tonight.

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