English–French

“feast” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛstɛ̃/

Example

Nous avons partagé un festin hier soir.

We shared a feast last night.

Illustration for festin (feast)

How to say “feast” in French

“Feast” in French is festin.

A joyful ceremonial spread where abundant food becomes the focus of the gathering.

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

Example sentences with festin

Pour Noël, elle a préparé un festin pour toute la famille.

For Christmas, she prepared a feast for the whole family.

Tips for using festin

  • Festin has a literary or elevated tone, while repas is more neutral for an ordinary meal.

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